Checklist: Configuring a DNS server
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Checklist: Configuring a DNS server
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If you have not installed a DNS server, first follow the DNS server installation checklist, and then return to this checklist to configure your new DNS server. |
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For small office/home office. If you are setting up a home network with multiple machines connecting to the Internet, have the following on hand:
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Understanding zones and zone transfer; Dynamic update; Using forwarders |
For medium office/large office. If the DNS server will service requests from clients on a local network that may or may not be available from the internet, have the following on hand:
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Server planning for DNS; Zone planning for DNS; Reverse lookup; Using forwarders; Active Directory integration |
Before configuring your DNS server, learn DNS server best practices, server features, and the concepts involved in configuring primary and secondary servers. |
DNS best practices; Server features; Configuring a new primary server; Using secondary servers |
Configure your DNS server. |
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Verify the DNS server's configuration. |