DNS troubles

[briteeyez]

Hi All

After adding a second domain server to the network and implementing Active Directory, replication to that server will not occur. DNS is set up on the main server and the second server is listed in the DNS, but it still will not replicate to the second server. I am getting these events being logged continuously in the event viewer.

Event Id: 213
Source: License Service
Description: Replication of license service information failed because the License Logging service on the (server name which is the PDC) could not be contacted.

Event id: 5774
Source: Netlogon
Description: Registration of the DNS record '<dns record>'. 600 IN SRV 0 100 3268 <domain name>.' failed with the following error: <error description>.

How can I get replication to the second server to work correctly?

How can I get rid of the 5774 error.

Thank You,

 

[brontosaurus]

On the main server, what IP addresses are you using for Primary and Secondary DNS on the NIC?
You're allowing Dynamic Updates, right?

 

[briteeyez]

I am using Primary and secondary DNS on the NIC. The ip addresses being used are my ISP DNS addresses. For the allow dynamic updates option I have selected - allow secure dynamic updates.

Thanks

 

[brontosaurus]

You should change AT LEAST the Primary DNS to point to itself on that server, and make sure the new DC points to that server for Primary as well. Then make sure in DNS manager that you've deleted the root &quot;.&quot; zone so external queries will route to the internet root servers.

 

[briteeyez]

Thanks

I have done as per your suggestion and both my servers are able to get onto the internet. Thanks very much.

One more thing, is my dns database to be updated with the information coming from my DHCP. I have the dhcp service running from my firewall. Presently like I mentioned before the dynamic updates have been set to secure, should they be set to YES option or my DNS database does not need to be updated seeing that I am using the forwarders. Please clarify this point.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[brontosaurus]

since you're not using W2K to dish out DHCP addresses, if you want your DNS server to be updated dynamically you'll have to instruct the clients (i don't know if you have any besides the servers) to do so in the properties of their respective NIC's. Make sure all internal boxes point to the internal W2K DNS servers for Primary and Secondary resolution. You can leave it at Secure if all of your clients are domain members...
Forwarders are not related to this. Forwarders are used when clients ask the DNS server to find an IP that does not reside in one of the local forward lookup zones...