Thursday, April 8, 2010

-> Installing the DNS Server Service

By default, all computers running Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP have the DNS Client service installed and running. However, the DNS Server service is not installed by default in any Windows operating system. To install the DNS Server service on a computer running Windows Server 2003, you first need to add the DNS server role through the Manage Your Server page.

Once you have added this role, the DNS console appears in the Administrative Tools program group. The DNS console is the main tool for configuring and monitoring DNS servers, zones, domains, and resource records.

Note As an alternative to adding the DNS server role, you can install the DNS Server service through Add Or Remove Programs in Control Panel. Select Add/Remove Windows Components, and use the Windows Components Wizard to install the Domain Name System (DNS) subcomponent within the Networking Services Windows component.
To install a DNS server, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 installation CD-ROM into the computer on which you want to install a DNS server.
2. Verify that you have assigned the computer a static address.
3. Click Start and then click Manage Your Server to open the Manage Your Server page.
4. Click Add Or Remove A Role.
5. On the Preliminary Steps page of the Configure Your Server Wizard, follow the instructions, and then click Next.
6. On the Configuration Options page, select the Custom Configuration option, and click Next.
7. On the Server Role page, select DNS Server in the Server Role list, and then click Next.
8. In the Summary Of Selections page, click Next.
When the DNS server component has finished installing, the Configure A DNS Server Wizard appears.
9.To configure the DNS server you have just installed, follow the prompts and accept all default settings to complete the Configure A DNS Server Wizard.

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