Does DNS server need to be an active directory server

[people3]

HI,

We currently have a member server on a remote site that i would like to make an authentication server and dns server for that site.

The main site has a AD server with Active directery integrated DNS running (w2003)

When I add the remote server am i best running DCPROMO first then installing DNS or Install DNS first then run DCPROMO (or does it not matter)

Many Thanks

 

[pagy]

I usually make the server a DC then add DNS but I don't think it matters a great deal.

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[Davetoo]

Since you're AD integrated you should DCPROMO first so that DNS "comes up" in AD.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[people3]

Many thanks I'll DCPROMO first then add DNS

Does anyone have a easy step by step give to installing a secondry DNS server at a remote site where the DNS is active directoy integrated.

Is it as simple as installing DNS in add and remove,

selecting AD integrated and then letting it replicate

Many Thanks

 

[Davetoo]

Since it's AD Integrated, it will do everything on it's own through AD.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[people3]

many thanks

Just to make sure i have this right.

Run DCPROMO
Reboot and leave to make sure full sync
Install dns through add\remove programs and sync

Test with dcdiag and netdiag

And that should be it.

 

[58sniper]

Make it a Global Catalog after it's been promoted to DC.

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

http://www.ucblogs.net/blogs/exchange/

 

[people3]

Many Thanks,

I'll give this a go today,

One last question can DCPROMO and installation of DNS be done over remote desktop connection?

 

[58sniper]

Yes.

Pat Richard MVP
Plan for performance, and capacity takes care of itself. Plan for capacity, and suffer poor performance.

http://www.ucblogs.net/blogs/exchange/