Ikky786
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understand dns
I have installed active directory , dns and dcpromo etc etc on windows 2008 r2
my ip settings for this server are:
static ip: 192.168.0.2
subnet mask :255.255.255.0
default gateway: 192.168.0.1
prefered DNS: 192.168.0.2
My problem is with the nslookup commands - see below, comments included.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Default Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
> exit
(I should get the server or ip address thrown back to me of THIS server as it is the DNS Server)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
*** UnKnown can't find 192.168.0.2: Non-existent domain
(This should throw back the FQDN of the DNS server - i.e. THIS server)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
Name: server1.local
Address: 192.168.0.2
(here I am doing an nslookup on the domain - why does it say server unknown?)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
Name: win2k8r2.server1.local
Address: 192.168.0.2
(This throws back the correct data I believe)
my ip settings for this server are:
static ip: 192.168.0.2
subnet mask :255.255.255.0
default gateway: 192.168.0.1
prefered DNS: 192.168.0.2
My problem is with the nslookup commands - see below, comments included.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Default Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
> exit
(I should get the server or ip address thrown back to me of THIS server as it is the DNS Server)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
*** UnKnown can't find 192.168.0.2: Non-existent domain
(This should throw back the FQDN of the DNS server - i.e. THIS server)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
Name: server1.local
Address: 192.168.0.2
(here I am doing an nslookup on the domain - why does it say server unknown?)
C:\Users\Administrator>nsl
Server: UnKnown
Address: ::1
Name: win2k8r2.server1.local
Address: 192.168.0.2
(This throws back the correct data I believe)
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PTR record worked - many thanks everyone.
followed this guide -
http://www.rickygao.com/how-to-solve-nslookup-shown-unknown-for-the-default-dns-server/
To be honest I would like to know what each option means - I dont like to follow guides without learning what is actually going on in the background.
followed this guide -
http://www.rickygao.com/how-to-solve-nslookup-shown-unknown-for-the-default-dns-server/
To be honest I would like to know what each option means - I dont like to follow guides without learning what is actually going on in the background.
which options?
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the difference between primary zone, secondary zone, etc
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local area connection properties
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