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DNS best practices on Active Directory
Hi, I have 3 DC on my local network:
1. 192.168.200.12 (Windows Server 2019)
2. 192.168.200.13 (Windows Server 2008)
3. 192.168.200.14 (Windows Server 2012)
I am going to demote server 2 (Windows Server 2008) and rebuild from scratch with Windows Server 2019.
Currently:
1. Server1 has first DNS: Server2, second DNS: Server3
2. Server2 has first DNS: itself (127.0.0.1), second DNS: Server3
3. Server3 has first DNS: itself (127.0.0.1), second DNS: Server2
what are the recommended DNS settings in my scenario?
Considering that I need to take down for approx. 1 day Server2?
It is fine to configure external DNS Forwarders (like 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) on ALL DC?
Thank you
1. 192.168.200.12 (Windows Server 2019)
2. 192.168.200.13 (Windows Server 2008)
3. 192.168.200.14 (Windows Server 2012)
I am going to demote server 2 (Windows Server 2008) and rebuild from scratch with Windows Server 2019.
Currently:
1. Server1 has first DNS: Server2, second DNS: Server3
2. Server2 has first DNS: itself (127.0.0.1), second DNS: Server3
3. Server3 has first DNS: itself (127.0.0.1), second DNS: Server2
what are the recommended DNS settings in my scenario?
Considering that I need to take down for approx. 1 day Server2?
It is fine to configure external DNS Forwarders (like 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) on ALL DC?
Thank you
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