A Forward Lookup Zone is like a phone book for computers, converting domain names into IP addresses. When you type a website name like “example.com,” the zone helps your device find the server hosting ...

How do I… Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008? Your email has been sent Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with ...

Stub zones can beef up your DNS infrastructure. Here’s a practical guide to when and how to use them. In a previous DNS column, I briefly covered a new feature in Windows 2003 called stub zones. A ...

If the DNS server is not able to create a new DNS Zone, and you see Event ID 504 in the Event Viewer of your Windows computer, execute the solutions mentioned below: Often, information for the zone ...

I have a W2k3 server set up with an active directory integrated DNS zone for my domain. I have a second server (SBS2ks) that already has AD and Exchange installed on it. <BR><BR>How do I configure ...

DNS can be tricky. There is a lot to know and, even when you think you have a firm grasp on it, surprises still pop up. Reverse DNS and PTR record configuration is one of those sneaky topics, but it’s ...

If you want to be a sysadmin or network administrator of any kind, there’s a fundamental technology you really need to understand—DNS, the Domain Name System. There was a time when a sysadmin with no ...