RE: [ActiveDir] W2K DC with sec DNS and Linux 7.2 with pri DNS

[Ketan Patel]

Yeah, if we reverse the primary and secondary roles, the life will be a lot easier. But, we are following the protocol set by our labs at other locations which uses Red hat 7.2 as primary DNS.

 

The link that you sent shows the ways to make W2k as primary DNS and work with non-dynamic DNS compliant servers. Both of these scenarios does not arise in my case.

 

What if we:

 

1. Prepare RH 7.2 separately as primary DNS with latest BIND (this takes care of dynamic DNS)

2. Install w2k, make it DC and install AD.

3. Configure its DNS to act as secondary to RH 7.2 primary.

4. When DNS are configured correctly, join RH 7.2 into w2k domain.

 

I have a very little knowledge about step 3. Can that step (making it secondary DNS) be performed?

 

Thanks a lot

ketan

Rick Kingslan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Yep - entirely possible.  Me, I prefer running it the other way around - Windows DNS for hosting the AD and a secondary on the Linux server running BIND, but to each his own.  The key is to use the later versions of BIND and to config the dynamic update properties to allow the myriad of zones and records that AD requires to be registered.  But - yes.  It can absolutely be done, successfully..  So much so, that we do it ourselves in our shop, but - again - the opposite of what you are asking.

 

In fact, Microsoft has a white paper and web cast on this: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=324858

 

Rick Kingslan  MCSE, MCSA, MCT
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ketan Patel
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ActiveDir] W2K DC with sec DNS and Linux 7.2 with pri DNS

Hello Everyone,

 

I am a newbee to W2K domain design and I hope to receive some help from you experts out there.

 

Scenario - We are creating a new domain with w2k as DC/AD. In the same domain, we will have Linux 7.2 server and one more w2k server. In the end, Linux will run as primary DNS and one out of the 2 w2k servers will run as secondary DNS.

 

Do you think it is possible to achieve this? If yes, please suggest how to do it.

Thanks a bunch

 

Cheers

Ketan

 

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