Event ID 7063

[ScottishFencer]

I have two MS DNS servers.

Both are showing this event in their logs. The event indicates that they are forwarding to non-recursive hosts and to correct that. I have checked the the forwarding details and the reported DNS servers are not listed. Why they are reporting this issue is beyond me. Has anyone come across this before?

 

[Wishdiak]

ScottishFencer,

I don't know if this relates to the exact error that your DNS servers log, since you didn't provide enough detail, but it's a good place to start.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[ScottishFencer]

This is exactly the problem I am describing. The problem is that the DNS server for which the error is being flagged are not in my list of forwarders. I have an AD domain with two DCs. When they can't answer the DNS request they forward to my ISP. All of the IPs in the list of forwarders are correct and the "use recursion" check bos is unchecked. The errors pertain to servers which are NOT listed.

 

[Wishdiak]

ScottishFencer,

You don't mention which version of Windows Server you're using, but Microsoft has a patch for 2000 Server that may correct this.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[SLMHC]

ScottishFencer,

Did you apply the hotfix from MS?

The support tech I talked to said that the fix had not been regression tested and to apply it on a test machine 1st. Unfortunately we do not have a test environment.

-Dave

 

[ScottishFencer]

Hi,

Sorry I forgot to come back.

I am monitoring the box in question. The fault appears to have disappeared. On asking about the error appears to coincide with a network issue we had at the time - this has since righted itself without any intervention. Intermittent faults make me suspicious but, for the moment, all appears ok.

 

[SLMHC]

Hotfix applied...3 hours later and it "seems" to have fixed the problem...lets see if dns crashes anymore...

-Dave