Hi Rob, Why not install AD/DNS on both servers?
Steps you could take: * Install W2K3 on both servers * Configure each server with a unique IP address, a preferred DNS server being the server itself and a alternate DNS servers being the other servers. If WINS is needed configure each server with only 1 WINS server being itself. Also assign each server the same primary DNS suffix (Control Panel, System, Computer Name, etc.) * Install DNS on both servers and configure accordingly. Create a zone on one of the DNS with the same name as the primary DNS suffix configured on both servers * Install WINS on both servers if needed and assign each server as the replication partner (push/pull) of the other * Promote the server with the DNS zone configured to a DC. Assign as the DNS domain name the same name as the primary DNS suffix configured on both servers. Accept the suggested NetBIOS name for the domain * Promote the other server to a DC * Configure additional security/functionality on the DNS zones like zone type (AD int.), securre updates, replication scope, etc. * Transfer FSMO roles as needed * Configure sites, subnets as needed * Configure OU structure as needed * etc.. I may have forgotten something but this should do it Cheers Jorge NOTE: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and with no rights! __________________________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: dinsdag 15 februari 2005 18:09 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [ActiveDir] DNS issues Jorge, I killed both servers and am now starting fresh. I'm going to install W2k3 on them, get AD/DNS on one server and DNS on the other. Do you have any suggestions for steps I should take? Rob > > From: Jorge de Almeida Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/15 Tue AM 09:49:16 EST > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] DNS issues > > Can you provide more info like when the error occurs? Right after > starting NSLOOKUP or after to query for some FQDN? > Jorge > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 14:45 > To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org > Subject: [ActiveDir] DNS issues > > I am having DNS issues. > > When I type NSLOOKUP my default server comes up with the correct address. > > Then I am getting > > *** servername can't find NSLOOKUP: Non-existant domain. > > I have two DNS servers: Primary and Secondary. > > Windows 2k3. > > Thanks in advance. > > Rob > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
