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DNS Server Configuration in Windows Server 2008

This document provides instructions for configuring a DNS server in Windows Server 2008. It describes installing the DNS role using Server Manager, accessing the DNS console, and understanding key DNS concepts like zone types. It then provides step-by-step instructions for creating a forward lookup zone through the DNS Manager console.

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DNS Server Configuration in Windows Server 2008

This document provides instructions for configuring a DNS server in Windows Server 2008. It describes installing the DNS role using Server Manager, accessing the DNS console, and understanding key DNS concepts like zone types. It then provides step-by-step instructions for creating a forward lookup zone through the DNS Manager console.

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DNS Server Configuration in

Windows Server 2008

Installation
To install a DNS server from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

Start menu

Select Server Manager.

Click Roles

Choose Add Roles

Select DNS role .

Click Install to install DNS in Windows Server 2008

DNS console and configuration


After installing DNS, you can find the DNS console
Start
All Programs
Administrative Tools.

When configuring your DNS server, you must be familiar with the following
concepts:
Primary lookup zone

Forward lookup zone

Reverse lookup zone

Zone types

Creating Forward Lookup Zone


Launch DNS Manager by clicking
Start > Administrative Tools > DNS or type dnsmgmt.msc in Run
window (Press Windows Key + R) and press Enter.
Expand Server (e.g. WIN2008) > Right click Forward Lookup Zones
> New Zone which will launch New Zone wizard.
Click Next on Welcome to the New Zone wizard.
select Primary zone.
Next
Enter the domain Name which you want to create the zone
Next
Create a new file with this file name
Next
Do not allow dynamic updates
Next
Finish(Forward lookup zone has been created successfully)

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