DNS Configuration, Root Hints

I'm trying to get the DNS configured. When I right-click the DNS server name
in the DNS Services page. And then click properties and then click Root
hints, I get a long list of IP addresses. Do I delete these and put in the
local DNS server IP address. What is this list of Root Hints.
pestocat

How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3002...22120121120120


"pestocat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to get the DNS configured. When I right-click the DNS server
> name in the DNS Services page. And then click properties and then click
> Root hints, I get a long list of IP addresses. Do I delete these and put
> in the local DNS server IP address. What is this list of Root Hints.
> pestocat
>

Seth,
Thank you for the reply. I have Win Server 2003. The DNS server is for
internal use. I have the forwarder set up to my ISP's DNS servers. So what
do I do with all those IP addresses in the Root Hints list. Do I replace the
list with servers's IP address.




"seth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> How to configure DNS for Internet access in Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3002...22120121120120
>
>
> "pestocat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uoG$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'm trying to get the DNS configured. When I right-click the DNS server
>> name in the DNS Services page. And then click properties and then click
>> Root hints, I get a long list of IP addresses. Do I delete these and put
>> in the local DNS server IP address. What is this list of Root Hints.
>> pestocat
>>
>
>

> Seth,
> Thank you for the reply. I have Win Server 2003. The DNS server is for
> internal use. I have the forwarder set up to my ISP's DNS servers. So what
> do I do with all those IP addresses in the Root Hints list. Do I replace
> the list with servers's IP address.

pestocat, I'm not an expert in this field, but I did delete my root hints
once because I thought I didn't need them. Well, it turns out that I did
need them. You might or might not need them, that all depends on your
network setup. Here are a few of the pages that helped me through it. Some
may apply to Windows 2000 Server, but Windows Server 2003 is so similar that
you may also find them helpful.

Read this page first, as it will give you an understanding as to what root
hints are and how they work. Then, if you feel you should delete them, go
onto the MS pages below to do it.
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...root_hints.htm


Replacing root hints with the Cache.dns file
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f249868%2f

Updating Root Hints
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...gRootHints.htm

Update Root Hints on the DNS Server
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window...d2cd91033.mspx

How to troubleshoot DNS name resolution on the Internet in Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f816567%2f

How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...591%2fen-us%2f


Good Luck

RW

Robert,
Thank you for the references. I think I know a little more now.
pestocat




"Robert Williams" <(E-Mail Removed) om>
wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Seth,
>> Thank you for the reply. I have Win Server 2003. The DNS server is for
>> internal use. I have the forwarder set up to my ISP's DNS servers. So
>> what do I do with all those IP addresses in the Root Hints list. Do I
>> replace the list with servers's IP address.
>
> pestocat, I'm not an expert in this field, but I did delete my root hints
> once because I thought I didn't need them. Well, it turns out that I did
> need them. You might or might not need them, that all depends on your
> network setup. Here are a few of the pages that helped me through it.
> Some may apply to Windows 2000 Server, but Windows Server 2003 is so
> similar that you may also find them helpful.
>
> Read this page first, as it will give you an understanding as to what root
> hints are and how they work. Then, if you feel you should delete them, go
> onto the MS pages below to do it.
> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...root_hints.htm
>
>
> Replacing root hints with the Cache.dns file
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f249868%2f
>
> Updating Root Hints
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...gRootHints.htm
>
> Update Root Hints on the DNS Server
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window...d2cd91033.mspx
>
> How to troubleshoot DNS name resolution on the Internet in Windows Server
> 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f816567%2f
>
> How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...591%2fen-us%2f
>
>
> Good Luck
>
> RW
>

"pestocat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Robert,
> Thank you for the references. I think I know a little more now.
> pestocat
>
>
>
>
> "Robert Williams" <(E-Mail Removed) om>
> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Seth,
>>> Thank you for the reply. I have Win Server 2003. The DNS server is for
>>> internal use. I have the forwarder set up to my ISP's DNS servers. So
>>> what do I do with all those IP addresses in the Root Hints list. Do I
>>> replace the list with servers's IP address.
>>
>> pestocat, I'm not an expert in this field, but I did delete my root hints
>> once because I thought I didn't need them. Well, it turns out that I did
>> need them. You might or might not need them, that all depends on your
>> network setup. Here are a few of the pages that helped me through it.
>> Some may apply to Windows 2000 Server, but Windows Server 2003 is so
>> similar that you may also find them helpful.
>>
>> Read this page first, as it will give you an understanding as to what
>> root hints are and how they work. Then, if you feel you should delete
>> them, go onto the MS pages below to do it.
>> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...root_hints.htm
>>
>>
>> Replacing root hints with the Cache.dns file
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f249868%2f
>>
>> Updating Root Hints
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...gRootHints.htm
>>
>> Update Root Hints on the DNS Server
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window...d2cd91033.mspx
>>
>> How to troubleshoot DNS name resolution on the Internet in Windows Server
>> 2003
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...kb%2f816567%2f
>>
>> How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...591%2fen-us%2f
>>
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> RW
>>
>
>
This is RW, pestocat, I just registered at MCNGP.com, so I'm now using this
info.

I hope you found something to suit your needs.

GL

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BD