What does a backward lookup zone do and how do you create one?

[plasmaconcepts]

I was told I need to create a backward lookup zone in order for clients, that share an internet connection with my server, to be able to ping web addresses. What is a backward lookup zone and how do I create one?

 

[g4]

This article has some basics on DNS zones

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;308201&#4

Good luck.

 

[g4]

This article is even better

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...docs/datacenter/sag_DNS_und_ReverseLookup.asp