No, there is a lot of services etc that is beeing configured in DNS when you set up an Active Directory. Its not just a computername/ip lookup service. http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/cncf/CNCF_IMP.doc When you install AD a file is beeing created, with all the DNS records you need. You have to import this file into the BIND DNS service. I really cant remember the name of this file. I have read that BIND version 8.12 and higher is preferd for BIND DNS hosting AD. When Mvh Svein Arild -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Jensen, Douglas [mailto:douglas.jensen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sendt: 17. mars 2004 22:33 Til: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Emne: [windows2000] Re: AD & DNS I don't know the suggested best method other than to use Active Directory Integrated DNS but if you want to do DNS from a non Windows host just point all the computers to the IP address of the DNS server(s) to resolve DNS names. This can be done on each workstation or via DHCP in DHCP assigned IP addresses. Servers should have static IP addresses so the DNS server would be identified in the IP configuration for each server. Doug -----Original Message----- From: Matt Fowler [mailto:mfowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:06 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] AD & DNS Has anyone implemented Active Directory while still supplying DNS from a UNIX host? Was this done by simply pointing the workstations to the IP of the DNS hosts or was this a mixed mode implementation whereby the Domain Controllers serve DNS but retrieve it first from the UNIX host? What is the suggested best method for setting this up while keeping the UNIX DNS host? Thanks, Matt Fowler LAN Specialist (847)925-6113 mfowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm