DNS Server

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Domain Name System (DNS) is the name resolution protocol for TCP/IP networks, such as the Internet. Client computers query a DNS server to resolve memorable, alphanumeric DNS names to the IP addresses that computers use to communicate with each other.

Product Evaluation

Deployment

Operations

Troubleshooting

  • Prescriptive troubleshooting steps for DNS server and client events is available from DNS Infrastructure.

Installed Help

Help installed with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is also available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library.

Technical Reference

DNS Technical Reference

Other Resources