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Hi I have just installed a second DNS sever in my AD 2003 Domain for fault tolerance, but what do I do next as no zones are created? Do I create the same zone as the main one or can I somehow get the server to replicate all this across to the new one? Kind Regards Andy

Hi, I haven't set up any Zones other than the default one that's installed when you have to upgrade the PDC. I point the 1st DC (which has the DNS on it) to itself in the DNS TCP/IP settings. In DNS the Forward Lookup Zone shows: _msdcs.gb.vo.local lab.test.local There is nothing at all in...

Can only one DC have the FSMO roles, all I want to achieve is fault tolerance, if one DC goes down the 2nd one takes over - possible?

But my second DC has DNS on it to and it is everyones alternative DNS....is this no good? Andy

"make sure your forward and reverse lookup zones are properly configured." Well I have upgraded our PDC and the DNS was created for me through the upgrade wizard. The forward lookup zone just displays our domain name uk.microsoft.local and there is nothing setup in the reverse, what...

Hi, I'm just running a test network, before we do the real NT4 to AD2003 migration. I have a PDC and a BDC which have both now become DC's.I have a couple of questions you might be able to help me with. 1.) I have installed DNS on the 2nd DC but it doesn't seem to do or show anything in it's...

H, how do I get the PC's and Servers to populate the DNS database?

Hi, in my test environment I have 2 DC's however if the first one is turned off no one can logon - why? I thought the 2nd one should take over?

Hi, I'm just running a test network, before we do the real NT4 to AD2003 migration. I have a PDC and a BDC which have both now become DC's.I have a couple of questions you might be able to help me with. 1.) I have installed DNS on the 2nd DC but it doesn't seem to do or show anything in it's...

OK, is that a Reskit tool?

Thanks

Hi, I have decided to take my exams, stating with the XP Exam, I was going to do the 2k exams, but realise it's not worth it. Can anyone advise me on a really good paper back 70-270 book, that will cover what I need? Kind Regards Andy

Hi all, I just had an issue where the first DC in the test 2003 forest went down and no one could log on, I though the 2nd DC would take over? Andy

Hi how can I make both DC's GC's? I just had an issue where the first DC in the test forest went down and no one could log on, I though the 2nd DC would take over? Andy

Thanks, what's the best way to back up then?