DNS Question

calberts73 · 10-25-2006, 08:46 PM

I have a question. I will be installing Active Directory (Windows Server 2003) and I am wondering if it is smarter to install DNS before Installing AD or If I should let the AD wizard guide me through? Also has anybody had any problems with there internet access after installing AD?

newhouse1390 · 10-25-2006, 09:23 PM

DNS is required to run Active Directory. When you run the dcpromo.exe you will be installing DNS and AD at the same time, I guess you can install it ahead of time but I never have. I haven’t had any problems worth mentioning after installing DNS. Is this for a .local domain or .com? That can make a difference.

calberts73 · 10-26-2006, 09:40 AM

It is for a local domain it will not be pointing to the outside at all!

crazijoe · 10-26-2006, 10:01 AM

For internet access, make sure you put fowarders in your DNS to point to your ISPs DNS server.

Are you setting up DHCP on this server?

newhouse1390 · 10-26-2006, 01:19 PM

Then take the defaults through the dcpromo.exe when configuring DNS. The Domain Controller should go to the 127.0.0.1 for its DNS resolution.

calberts73 · 10-28-2006, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the Help!

tyarber · 10-30-2006, 01:34 PM

Let dcpromo.exe do its thing. If you install DNS before AD, DNS won't setup correctly.

10-25-2006, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
calberts73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15 OS: Windows 98SE	DNS Question I have a question. I will be installing Active Directory (Windows Server 2003) and I am wondering if it is smarter to install DNS before Installing AD or If I should let the AD wizard guide me through? Also has anybody had any problems with there internet access after installing AD?

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newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	DNS is required to run Active Directory. When you run the dcpromo.exe you will be installing DNS and AD at the same time, I guess you can install it ahead of time but I never have. I haven’t had any problems worth mentioning after installing DNS. Is this for a .local domain or .com? That can make a difference. __________________ Because you can read this thank a teacher, because it's English thank a soldier.

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10-26-2006, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
newhouse1390 Member, Networking Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,040 OS: Windows Server 2003	Then take the defaults through the dcpromo.exe when configuring DNS. The Domain Controller should go to the 127.0.0.1 for its DNS resolution. __________________ Because you can read this thank a teacher, because it's English thank a soldier.

10-26-2006, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
calberts73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15 OS: Windows 98SE	It is for a local domain it will not be pointing to the outside at all!

10-28-2006, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
calberts73 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15 OS: Windows 98SE	Thanks for the Help!

10-30-2006, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
tyarber Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: 2003 Server	Let dcpromo.exe do its thing. If you install DNS before AD, DNS won't setup correctly.