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More info?)
I created a new forward zone called " _msdcs.domainname " and cycled the
netlogon service which resolved the issue and populated all missing entries
"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
<PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:%237Pp9iT9EHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> In news:epxxZNM9EHA.1084@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Marc I. <marcvip@hotmail.com> made a post then I commented below
> :: This windows 2000 single DC has its primary IP pointed to itself see
> :: below for more info
> ::
> :: Dynamic registration or deregistration of one or more DNS records
> :: failed because no DNS servers are available.
> ::
> <snip>
>
> The main issue I see is your domain is a single label name. This does not
> follow DNS RFC naming conventions. DNS is also hierarchal, such as the
> name "domain.com.". It's like a tree. Turn the tree upside down. The Root
> is the period at the end of it. The second level (or branch) is the TLD
> called "com", the third level is "domain", etc. There is no hierarchy with
> a single label name.
>
> W2k SP4 and newer stopped the ability for registration into DNS with
> single label zones. This is due to the excessive traffic to the DNS
> Internet Root servers by a DNS server with a single label name zone. It
> "thinks" it's a TLD. such as 'com'. 'edu', 'net', etc. So it's hits the
> Roots repeatedly asking who knows of the TLD called "IHSTESTRADIX".
> Eventually it will come back to look to itself. Microsoft stopped this
> behavior to protect the Internet Root servers and eliminate the excessive
> queries to the Roots.
>
> About the SRV records, they are auto registered by the DCs. You don't
> normally manually enter them. If they are not populating, that is due to
> your single label name domain. How do you fix this? If remaining with W2k,
> a fresh domain build will be needed, since the domain cannot be renamed.
> Of course that is not an easy task, especially if Exchange is in the
> picture. If upgraded to W2k3, you can use the domain rename tools. If you
> you have Exchange 2k, that needs to be upgraded first to 2k3, with SP1 (it
> has a rename tool as well), then upgrade the domain and rename it
>
> You could alter the registry to force registration.
>
> 251384 - Delays in Name Resolution Using Microsoft DNS Server Forwarder
> Option {more than likely due to single label name]:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;251384
>
> 300684 - Information About Configuring Windows 2000 for Domains with
> Single-Label DNS Names:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300684
>
> 826743 - Clients cannot dynamically register DNS records in a single-label
> forward lookup zone:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826743
>
>
>
> Also, I had another question. You originally stated:
>> "This windows 2000 single DC has its primary IP pointed to itself..."
>
> Does that mean there's a second DNS IP?
> Can you post an unedited ipconfig /all please?
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
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> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
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