Yeah, I know that. I understand the whole concept of DNS. I also understand that AD will not run w/o DNS. I do have a couple of direct questions but I want to ensure I have them researched first. As for the book, I do have one. I just have some additional theory questions that don't appear to be covered in the book. So, my first question is... I have three relatively small domains that I'd like to consolidate into one larger domain. With that, I'm expecting two domain controllers. Each will be a primary DNS server for one of the subnets we support while the other DC will be a secondary DNS to the other subnet. Essentially, ensuring a redundant DNS system for my users. So, can this be done? And, if I'm using a DHCP server that assigns our IP addresses to all of the subnets, how do I ensure Subnet A uses DC A as it's primary and DC B as it's secondary (and vice versus) Thanks Rick -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Ferenczy Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 1:57 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] AW: Re: W2k3 and DNS Hi Rick, like Mark already said: As soon as you install AD, it installs automatic DDNS (DynamicDNS). Forwarding addresses etc.. The best is, that you read the W2K3 Server book (at least have it as a reference book). Thomas Ferenczy Diploma computer scientist IT-Management Allen Coding Systems Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 30 97076 Würzburg Germany Phone: +49 (0)931-25076-0 Fax: +49 (0)931-25076-50 postmaster@xxxxxxxx http://www.allen.de -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von Lane, Mark Gesendet: Dienstag, 26. August 2003 21:58 An: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Betreff: [windows2000] Re: W2k3 and DNS Ask away. You cannot run without it, so it seems more than appropriate to ask. -----Original Message----- From: Rick Fogarty [mailto:rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:28 PM To: W2K Subject: [windows2000] W2k3 and DNS We're migrating from a Windows NT 4.0 domain to W2k3 AD. I've gotten a new server and we've determined it might be more work up front, but we're starting everything from scratch in W2k3 while we run parallel to the NT domain. With that said, I don't have a lot of experience in DNS. Would it be appropriate to ask some DNS questions here? I installed the server and got DHCP running and now I'd like to make AD and DNS work. Thanks in advance, Rick ========================================================================== Rick Fogarty Coordinator, Technical Support and Computer Servicing Sandhills Community College 3395 Airport Rd Pinehurst, NC 28374 1(910) 695-3943 Fax 1(910)695-1823 rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.sandhills.edu <http://www.sandhills.edu/> ==========================================================================