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A lot of issues with replication, authentication, name resolution, etc. in an AD environment are most of the times the result of DNS misconfigurations! Don't forget that AD heavilly depends on DNS, and if DNS is screwed, your AD will have a big time functioning correctly!

Here is a list on how to use DNS in an AD environment.

• Frequently asked questions about Windows 2000 DNS and Windows Server 2003 DNS
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382
• Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825036
• How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814591
• How to Configure Active Directory on a Home Network
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260362
• How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300202
• How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323380
• How to Configure SBS for Internet Access by Using Modem or Dial-up Connection
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309652
• How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825763
• How to Configure a SBS for Full Time Internet Access with a Single Network Adapter
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309633
• How to Configure Small Business Server for Full Time Internet Access with Two Network Adapters
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=306802
• HOW TO: Configure DNS Records for Your Web Site in Windows 2000
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315982
• How To Configure DNS Records for Your Web Site in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324260
• HOW TO: Troubleshoot DNS Name Resolution on the Internet in Windows 2000
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316341
• How to troubleshoot DNS name resolution on the Internet in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816567
• DNS Server becomes an island when a domain controller points to itself for the _msdcs.ForestDnsName domain
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=275278
• Event ID 4515 is logged in the DNS Server log in Windows Server 2003
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=867464
• Deleting the ForestDnsZones application partition is not supported
  • http://support.microsoft.com/?id=835397
• How to reconfigure an _msdcs subdomain to a forest-wide DNS application directory partition when you upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
• http://support.microsoft.com/?id=817470
• Information about configuring Windows for domains with single-label DNS names
• http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300684