Windows 2003 DNS

[peanutno1]

Can someone tell me if Windows 2003 servers should point to themselves for dns or at an alternate server?
e.g, two dns active directory servers in one ad domain, a points to a for primary, a points to b for its secondary.
vice-versa
According to Microsoft this is the case, but I have found the only way I can get dns to work correctly is to get a to point to b for primary, a point to a for secondary.
b points to a for primary, b points to b for secondary

thanks

 

[markdmac]

Check that you have properly configured the FORWARDERS in the DNS Servers Properties.

 

[Marcs41]

see also:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=254680

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;229840

Marc
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[peanutno1]

thanks, yes I have.
I was trying to find the answer to whether the dc's should point to each other for dns.
I have since found on a couple of forums that if you have more than one dc/dns server in a single network best practice is to point a to b and vice versa

Thanks

 

[peanutno1]

thanks for your help