I have one Windows 2003 Server which is my DC, DNS and DHCP Server. I don't
have any reverse dns zone on it. Can anybody tell me how can i configure my
dns server properly?

Thanks!

You don't really need one, except for certain monitoring and reporting
functions where you want to translate the log file entries into readable
host names. But if you want to do it,
- Create a new zone in the Reverse Lookup Zones section
- Enter your IP subnet. You will see a reverse version being created below.
That's it,
Anthony, http://www.airdesk.com


"create_share" <createshare@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have one Windows 2003 Server which is my DC, DNS and DHCP Server. I don't
> have any reverse dns zone on it. Can anybody tell me how can i configure
> my
> dns server properly?
>
> Thanks!

FSMO Flexible Single Master Operations Windows Server 2003 Roles
http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2007/1...ations-part-i/

"create_share" <createshare@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have one Windows 2003 Server which is my DC, DNS and DHCP Server. I
> don't
> have any reverse dns zone on it. Can anybody tell me how can i configure
> my
> dns server properly?
>
> Thanks!

Since is mostly used on Servers, it could take some time to use a service
when Reverse Zones is not present or malfunctioning, so you should create and
use reverse zones.

Here's some valuable information:
http://www.ieng.net/univercd/cc/td/d...gdns.htm#80439

"create_share" wrote:

> I have one Windows 2003 Server which is my DC, DNS and DHCP Server. I don't
> have any reverse dns zone on it. Can anybody tell me how can i configure my
> dns server properly?
>
> Thanks!

AD does not need Reverse lookup zone to function properly, having reverse
lookup zone however is recommended and every experienced Network
Administrator will create a reverse lookup zone to be able to troubleshoot
day to day issues as well as to provide functionality for certain software
the great trouble shooting tool wont work (NSlookup) if the reverse lookup
zone is missing
Configure a DNS Reverse Lookup Zone
http://207.46.196.114/windowsserver2....mspx?mfr=true

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;300202


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"create_share" <createshare@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have one Windows 2003 Server which is my DC, DNS and DHCP Server. I don't
> have any reverse dns zone on it. Can anybody tell me how can i configure
> my
> dns server properly?
>
> Thanks!