[juneau-lug] Active Directory & DNS

OK, at work I've done active directory with Windows Server 2003 and a 
Linux/Bind9/DHCP3 server integration two ways.  DNS delegated to the 
Windows server, and DNS integrated on the Linux server with the Windows 
server providing updates.

In both cases the setup was something along the lines of the Internet 
domain being "your.company.work" and the active directory domain being 
"ad.your.company.work"  (Don't rush out and try to register a .work domain 
- it's just for examples.)

I'd recommend for simplicity's sake delegating the zone to the Windows 
server.  It is a little easier to configure, and offers much better 
security for the primary zone.

After struggling with some of the online directions for using a BIND 
server with active directory - setting up four or six sub zones with glue 
records everywhere, I find that it is actually quite easy to do with a 
single sub zone for the active directory domain.

If anyone is interested, I can demo at a meeting.  Microsoft was kind 
enough to send me an evaluation version of Server 2003 last year, and I 
haven't even cracked the seal on the mailer yet.  Would be an excuse to do 
so, just to make sure the CD works.  :)

Cheers,

James

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