Backup-Restore ADI DNS Zone

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Backup

Backup ADI Zone using DNSCMD. Here is the command.

DnsCmd got-003 /ZoneExport msft.org msft.org.bak

Backup File location " %windir%\system32\dns\msft.org.bak"

Restore

Rename the msft.org.bak to msft.org.dns.

Open dnsmgmt.msc & Create a New zone


Click Next


We should uncheck the Blue marked area.


Put Your Zone name

Select this option .

Done.

After completing the above steps. Check that Zone should be ADI Zone.

I have deleted that ADI msft.org Zone before restoreing .
See the below snap after restoring

Export-DnsServerZone

We need to use Export-DnsServerZone powershell cmdlet on Windows 2012. Backup file is stored in "C:\Windows\System32\dns"

Post Checks

Use Below DCDIAG for DNS health check & Events

dcdiag /test:dns

You Can refer the below link for troubleshooting the "dcdiag /test:dns" error.
Dcdiag for DNS test-What are the "Auth" "Basc"" Forw" "Del" "Dyn" "RReg" "Ext"?

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