Cannot Contact DNS Server

[thawk10]

I have 2 Windows 2003 DC's & DNS servers: DC1 & DC2

When I open the DNS MMC on my pc or any other pc I can only connect to DC1. DC2 will connect but has a "red X" through it. I can look at DNS event viewer and restart the DNS server on DC2. I receive the following error when trying to connect to DC2:
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CANNOT Contact the DNS server:

The specified DNS server cannot be contacted. Some possible reasons include: the DNS server may not be running, there may be network problems, or the computer associated with the specified name or IP address could not be found.
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I am able to logon to DC2 and open the DNS MMC without any errors.

I have been looking all over the internet and unable to find a resolution. The DNS server is running fine without any errors in event viewer.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[F1lby]

Windows 2003.. Is the Windows firewall enabled on DC2?

Can DC1 ping DC2 (by name) - i.e. ping DC2 - can it resolve the name to an IP address? If not then this is the reason DC1 cannot connect to DC2 because it cannot resolve its name.

 

[TweakMYbox]

Are you able to use Computer Management on DC1, and remotely
Manage DC2?

If not, check the 'Remote Registry' service on DC2. Might be turned off, which I think is required in order to manage DNS remotely.

Also, check this link: Perhaps remote DNS management has been disabled on DC2?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936263

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