Installing and Configuring Servers

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The first step in implementing Domain Name System (DNS) in a network is installing and configuring the servers that will provide the service. Before you do so, however, it is important to plan the deployment to ensure the greatest effectiveness of your DNS infrastructure. In addition to planning your zone layout and server location and function, also take into consideration whether you will integrate your DNS infrastructure with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

• Understanding Active Directory Domain Services Integration

• Understanding Forwarders

• Using Forwarders

• Planning DNS Zones

• Planning DNS Servers

• Understanding DNS Zone Replication in Active Directory Domain Services

• Install a DNS Server

• Configure a DNS Server for Use with Active Directory Domain Services

• Configure a New DNS Server

• Configure a DNS Server to Use Forwarders

• Create a DNS Application Directory Partition

• Enlist a DNS Server in a DNS Application Directory Partition

• Remove a DNS Server from a DNS Application Directory Partition

• Change the Boot Method Used by the DNS Server

• Configuring Multihomed Servers

• Restrict a DNS server to listen only on selected addresses

• Secure the Server Cache Against Names Pollution

• Modify Security for the DNS Server Service on a Domain Controller

• Disable Recursion on the DNS Server

• Updating Root Hints

• Update Root Hints on the DNS Server