primary domain/soa defaults


hi all.  hoping expert can clarify me.

i've set win20008r2 dns/mail/iis server website when create new zone uses server name (myserver01.mydomain.com) rather ns1.mydomain.com.  realise can change dns zone manually each time wasn't sure if had done wrong?

it appears way change rename server "ns1" seems silly.

nb. before mentions realize hosting dns on same server bad idea.


david meagor

hi david,

actually, if dc (domain controller), dns ok install on it. bad idea part running exchange on it, assuming "mail" in post, exchange server. i've outlined ramifications in blog:

exchange on domain controller - ramifications , how move exchange off dc  
published acefekay on aug 8, 2009 @ 7:00 pm 
http://msmvps.com/blogs/acefekay/archive/2009/08/08/moving-from-exchange-2000-currently-on-a-windows-2000-domain-controller-to-a-new-exchange-2003-server-on-a-windows-2003-member-server.aspx

if you're hosting public domain zone on internet, , not sure if you're intentions are, it's suggested either 2 separate servers (the registrar requires minimum of 2 host nameservers purpose) or allow registrar host public records. because internal names different different ips, if internal , external domain names same. it's exposing internal dns possible attacks, if dc.

as soa, aligns machine's name. it's you'll need change each time create zone. yes, short of rename ns1.


ace fekay
mvp, mct, mcitp ea, mcts windows 2008 & exchange 2007, mcse & mcsa 2003/2000, mcsa messaging 2003, microsoft certified trainer, microsoft mvp - directory services.

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