RJ45 Pinout
Configuring DHCP to do DNS
registrations.
Frequently used KB articles for DNS problems
Frequently asked questions about Windows 2000 DNS and Windows Server 2003 DNS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291382
281308 - Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281308&sd=RMVP
956189 - Some services may not start or may not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows SBS after you install the DNS Server security update 953230:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956189
912023 - You cannot connect to the Internet, and you cannot join or log on to the domain if Windows Server 2003 SP1 is installed on the authenticating domain controller:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912023
300202 - HOW TO: Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300202&sd=RMVP
825036 - Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825036&sd=RMVP
323380 - HOW TO: Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323380&sd=RMVP
294906 - How to Delegate All Internet Top-Level Domains on an Internal Root DNS Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294906
828263 - DNS query responses do not travel through a firewall in Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828263&sd=RMVP
Internal Web clients are unable to access an externally-hosted Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300679
Troubleshooting Active Directory DNS Errors in Windows 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/dns/tshoot/dns_tshoot2A.asp
251384 - Delays in Name Resolution Using Microsoft DNS Server Forwarder Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;251384&sd=RMVP
246804 - How to Enable/Disable DNS updates in Windows 2000 and in Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;246804&sd=RMVP
255913 - Integrating Windows 2000 DNS into an Existing BIND or Windows NT 4.0-Based DNS Namespace
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255913&sd=RMVP
272294 - Active Directory Communication Fails on Multi-homed Domain Controllers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;272294&sd=RMVP
267855 - Problems with Many Domain Controllers with Active Directory Integrated DNS Zones
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;267855&sd=RMVP
295328 - Private Network Interfaces on a Domain Controller Are Registered in DNS
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=295328&sd=RMVP
292822 - Name Resolution and Connectivity Issues on Windows 2000 Domain Controller with Routing and Remote Access and DNS Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292822&sd=RMVP
281308 - Connecting to SMB share on a Windows 2000-based computer or a Windows Server 2003-based computer may not work with an alias name:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281308
847127 - You cannot delete DNS PTR records that contain uppercase characters in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842127/en-us&sd=RMVP
Here's a little FAQ on AD and DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382&sd=RMVP
255248 - HOW TO Create a Child Domain in Active Directory and Delegate the DNS Namespace to the Child Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;255248&sd=RMVP
294328 - How to Reinstall a Dynamic DNS Active Directory- Integrated Zone
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q294328&sd=RMVP
300684 - Information about configuring Windows for domains with single-label DNS names
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300684&sd=RMVP
826743 - Clients cannot dynamically register DNS records in a single-label forward lookup zone:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=826743&sd=RMVP
247681 - Microsoft DNS Server Cannot Resolve Some Domain Names
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;247681&sd=RMVP
318803 - How to Disable Client-Side DNS Caching in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318803&sd=RMVP
198408 - Microsoft DNS Server Registry Parameters, Part 1 of 3
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;198408&sd=RMVP
198409 - Microsoft DNS Server Registry Parameters, Part 2 of 3
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;198409&sd=RMVP
198410 - Microsoft DNS Server Registry Parameters, Part 3 of 3
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;198410&sd=RMVP
813963 - Description of DNS registry entries in Windows 2000 Server, part 1 of
3:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813963
813964 - Description of DNS registry entries in Windows 2000 Server, part 2 of
3:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813964
813965 - Description of DNS registry entries in Windows 2000 Server, part 3 of
3:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813965
832223 - Some DNS Name Queries Are Unsuccessful After You Upgrade Your DNS Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832223&sd=RMVP
305553 - How to configure TCP/IP to use DNS in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305553
Connectivity issue could be
MTU Problems click here.
294906 - How to Delegate All Internet Top-Level Domains on an Internal Root DNS Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294906&sd=RMVP
265293 - How to Configure the SMTP Connector in Exchange
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;265293&sd=RMVP
319426 - HOW TO: Configure the SMTP Connector to Link to Internet Domains in Exchange
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319426&sd=RMVP
179442 - How to Configure a Firewall for Domains and Trusts
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q179442&sd=RMVP
819145 - Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Rename Operation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819145&sd=RMVP
238369 - HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;238369&sd=RMVP
257623 Domain Controller's Domain Name System Suffix Does Not Match Domain Name
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257623&sd=RMVP
Domain Name System (DNS) Center
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/technologies/communications/dns/default.asp
275553 - How to Configure a Domain Suffix Search List on the Domain Name System Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=275553&sd=RMVP
254018 - How to Configure Input Filters for Services That Run Behind Network Address Translation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q254018&sd=RMVP
817470 - HOW TO: Reconfigure an _msdcs Subdomain to a Forest-wide DNS Application Directory Partition When You Upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817470&sd=RMVP
278875 - Cannot Promote a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller into a Windows 2000 Forest
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;278875&sd=RMVP
Removal of Qhosts Trojan
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.bootconf.html
321305 - How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305&sd=RMVP
315457 - How to Rebuild SYSVOL and Its Content in a Domain:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=315457&sd=RMVP
316790 - The Sysvol and Netlogon Shares Are Missing After You Restore a Domain Controller from Backup:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316790&sd=RMVP
272279 - How to Troubleshoot the File Replication Service and the Distributed File System:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=272279&sd=RMVP
323441 - HOW TO Install and Configure a Virtual Private Network Server in Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323441
308208 - How To Install and Configure a Virtual Private Network Server in Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308208
Here's something interesting I found. You can take a hosts file and import it into BIND format with this:
http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/hosts2bind.php
Then use this method to import the zones into a Microsoft DNS server:
Upgrading - Migrating DNS servers from NT4.0, BIND formats that Windows understands:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/sag_DNS_imp_MigrationIssues.htm
Or use SimpleDNSPlus to import/export (Costs $$):
http://www.extralan.co.uk/products/Diagnostic-Tools/SDNSPlus/SDNDPlus.htm
Documents for configuring multihomed Domain Controllers:
These documents contain information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.
http://support.wftx.us/Multihomed_Reg_Fix.txt
Same document as above in Microsoft Word Document format:
http://support.wftx.us/Multihomed.doc
The above articles work for Windows 2000 server and Windows Server 2003 and are provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
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