DNS on workgroup servers vs DNS on domain servers

What are the similarities and differences between DNS settings installed on workgroup servers and DNS settings installed on domain servers?

Laura Hunter

Published: 15 Sep 2006

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What are the similarities and differences between DNS settings installed on workgroup servers and DNS settings installed on domain servers?

Installing DNS on an Active Directory domain controller allows you to integrate your DNS information into the Active Directory database, which allows for enhanced replication of your DNS information, multi-master DNS replication, secure dynamic updates and the ability to set Access Control Lists (ACLs) on individual records. For more information, visit Microsoft's Tech Center.

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The 3 types of DNS servers and how they work DNS is a core internet technology, instrumental in mapping human-readable domains into corresponding IP addresses. Learn about the three DNS server types and their roles in the internet.

recursive DNS server A recursive DNS server is a domain name system server that takes website name or URL (uniform resource locator) requests from users and checks the records attained from authoritative DNS servers for the associated IP address.

How to fix DNS servers on a Windows network Learn how to recover from DNS failures in this tip.

How to resolve DNS server failures DNS server failures can occur in your customer's environment for a number of reasons, but most often the problem is related to the client -- not the DNS server. This tip explains how to resolve DNS server problems when a workstation is incorrectly resolving DNS names.

How to troubleshoot DNS server failures DNS server failures are one of the most critical types of malfunctions on a Windows network. Learn a basic knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and how to execute quick tests to narrow down the cause of DNS server failures.

An alternate strategy for DNS server backup While Microsoft recommends performing a system state backup when backing up a DNS, it's an all-or-nothing proposition. Using alternative methods such as backing up Active Directory integrated zones is a better strategy for admins who want to back up DNS independently.

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