<div>
In a three server environment with only one DC, the DC would be the DNS server and none other. Setup forwarders to external DNS servers in the DC. Point the other two server and the DHCP scope to both WINS and DNS from the DC alone.
</div>


In a three server environment with only one DC, the DC would be the DNS server and none other. Setup forwarders to external DNS servers in the DC. Point the other two server and the DHCP scope to both WINS and DNS from the DC alone.

<div>
Set up dns on one and point it to itself. all clients should also be pointed to that machine. in my experience do not use an external dns! you also may have some kinda wiring issue if losing connection to everything.
</div>


Set up dns on one and point it to itself. all clients should also be pointed to that machine. in my experience do not use an external dns! you also may have some kinda wiring issue if losing connection to everything.

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Hi - We have three servers: DC, RDS (term server), and Exchange, on a 30 user network. All are Server 2008 R2 Std. All are connected to the internet via a sonciwall tz210 firewall. <br />
<br />
The servers were set up recently by a tech who is no longer around. We have intermittent issue where users lose connection to servers and to the internet. One user will lose it, then the next, then the next. A restart of the servers seems to fix the issue for a while.<br />
<br />
My question is, how should DNS be configured on each of the three servers?<br />
<br />
Thanks!
</div>
</div>


Hi - We have three servers: DC, RDS (term server), and Exchange, on a 30 user network. All are Server 2008 R2 Std. All are connected to the internet via a sonciwall tz210 firewall. 

The servers were set up recently by a tech who is no longer around. We have intermittent issue where users lose connection to servers and to the internet. One user will lose it, then the next, then the next. A restart of the servers seems to fix the issue for a while.

My question is, how should DNS be configured on each of the three servers?

Thanks!

Need help configuring DNS on Server 2008 network

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.