Internet DNS resolution 1

[vescetec]

I am having an existing issue with resolving DNS for internet access. I have a native 2000 Server Domain setup with internet access with a single DC and single DNS Server. DNS was setup automatically during DCPROMO. Per Microsoft's instructions for setting up DNS, I specified the server's primary DNS Server to point to itself and all existing workstations to point to the server for DNS. The only way I can get internet access to work though is by making the ISP DNS Ip Address the primary DNS Number on the server and workstations. Internet then works fine. But by doing this Group Policy implementation and Folder Redirection fails. When running into this issue before in other networks in an identical scenario, I found to remove the "." folder in the DNS leaving only the Domain name folder in DNS Forward Lookup Zone. This resolved the issue before. I was told that 2000 Server uses root hint server to resolve internet DNS for there is no need to put the ISP DNS in the list of DNS servers and it has proven to work when removing the "." folder in DNS. Is there a way to manually assign the ISP DNS address in order to resolve internet connectivity. Having the ISP DNS address as the secondary DNS Server does not make any difference and only works when making it the primary. I am not too familiar with the Root hint server functionality. Anyone who can shed some light would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Odissey]

"I have a native 2000 Server Domain setup with internet access with a single DC and single DNS Server. DNS was setup automatically during DCPROMO. Per Microsoft's instructions for setting up DNS, I specified the server's primary DNS Server to point to itself and all existing workstations to point to the server for DNS."
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It is all right!
Next, login as admin on your DNS server , press start->programs->administrative tools->DNS, right-click on your DNS server, click properties, select "forwarders", check "enable forwarders", type your ISP DNS IP and click "add". Restart DNS service and be happy!

 

[Guest_imported]

I've seen this issue before with Nexlink servers, is that what you are using here?

 

[vescetec]

Dude your the man Odissey!! I knew there was a way to do this. I just dialed in to the client and It worked without a hitch. Thanks man. I hit you up with the tech of the week too. Later