Link to home
Start Free TrialLog in
Avatar of eli290
eli290

asked on

Active Directory DNS issue

I have a server2003 Domain and trying to get ready to move to 2008 domain. I have already completed the prep etc... I changed my DNS to active directory integrated. I have 3 DNS servers on my domain. One of my DNS servers is still showing that it is a secondary rather than active directory integrated. The other 2 DNS servers both show AD integrated. I am not sure why the 3rd is not changing. It has been over a week and I thought maybe a replication problem. I cant figure it out. ANy help is greatly appreciated!
Avatar of jmanishbabu
jmanishbabu
Flag of India image

When Windows DNS server is installed on at least one domain controller and has Active Directory–integrated zones, the zone data is always replicated to every domain controller in the domain.
DNS domains and Active Directory domains share identical domain names, it is easy to confuse their roles. The difference is that the two namespaces, although sharing an identical domain structure, store different data and, therefore, manage different objects: DNS stores zones and resource records and Active Directory stores domains and domain objects. Both systems use a database to resolve names.

Did you try restarting the Netlogon service?  

Paste the events or screenshots.
Avatar of eli290
eli290

ASKER

Ok one thing I did just notice is that the DNS server in question is not a DC... That would make sense why it would not be recognizing the Active Directory integrated DNS....

Would you suggest doing a dcpromo on this server and make it an DC or just go back to the way it was before with the primary/secondary setup?
Of course The system should be DC if you need the AD - DNS integrated .
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Avatar of jmanishbabu
jmanishbabu
Flag of India image

Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial