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Forward lookup zone error

When I create a Forward lookup zone on windows 2003 server I get the following error.

The wizard failed to set the forwarders.
The IP address is invalid.

I want to use this zone for intranet web site access.

How solve the problem?

Thanks

ayha

Krzysztof Pytko

Review in your DNS management console, Forwarders tab and check if those IPs are valid.
You may use your current ISP DNS servers or any publicly available like Google (8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4)
After that, try to create zone once again

Regards,
Krzysztof

ayha1999

ASKER

when I tried 8.8.8.8, it no error and also no error with 127.0.0.1 but when use dns server ip, I get the above mentioned error. dns and ad are on the same server.

Krzysztof Pytko

Just a second, please :)
In forwarders section you will only set up IP address of external DNS servers, do not use loopback interface (127.0.0.1 and internal DNS server). Forwaredrs are only for resolving the Internet names.

Check this article about setting up forwarders at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380

Krzysztof

ayha1999

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I was follwoing the following link to set up an intranet web site.

http://www.simongibson.com/intranet/dns2003/

for the internal website, I am trying to prevent forwarding outside.

Krzysztof Pytko

OK, then choose the second option "No, it should not forward queries" :) option

Krzysztof

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ayha1999

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I am using a sever for test purpose. yesterday I followed the above link, configured and access an internal website as www.mycompany.com and the internet at the same time. when I type www.mycompany.com didn't forward to outside dns and others forward. in the foward zone I created a host record as mentioned in the link. since I deleted the website today and recreated I faced the dns creation erro as I mentioned in the post.

ayha1999

ASKER

It worked in the in the same server where AD and DNS installed and can access the internet too.

Thanks.