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Microsoft has changed the way DNS loads zone data into memory. Sometimes the DNS server can take an hour or more to load the data with extremely large zone data stored in the Active Directory Services. The result is that the DNS server is unable to serve...
Many Microsoft customers are still using WINS in their networks. WINS is often used as a secondary name resolution protocol for NetBIOS names. WINS uses NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NBT) for name resolution. Organizations still use WINS because they like having...
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In interview, I have been asked many times - on which protocol DNS works? I say: TCP and UDP both. They ask: why it works on both protocols...that's it! I say: sorry cound't answer this question but I know that it works on both protocols. Here...
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The DNS which ships with Windows 2000/2003 server. Advantages: 1. DNS supports Dynamic registration of SRV records registered by a Active Directory server or a domain controller during promotion. With the help of SRV records client machines can find domain...
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Not necessarily all points only No. 2 applies to Primary Server. I have posted basic guidelines for removing DNS server from the network. Here is a list of points for your review: You can safely remove any DNS server running in your network BUT you should...
Sometimes when you open one of the Active Directory tools you get error message " Naming information couldn't be contacted ": Active Directory Users and Computers Active Directory Trusts and Domains Active Directory Sites and Services Domain...
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1. DNS is pointing to itself in TCP/IP property. 2. You have configured Forwarders tab in DNS Server property to access Internet. 3. You have checked the box "Register this connection in DNS" in TCP/IP property. 4. SOA RR entry is pointing to...