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Question : Windows 2000 Server - How to repair or replace DNS service
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I have several problems, but I think they are linked to DNS.
Background: Uploaded list of new users to windows 2000 server with active directory. Part way through list got a "Relative Identifier pool empty" or similar. I now know this is a RID issue.
Searches here and on the internet said to ensure the domain controller is one and to see if there was a global catalog. I could not find one where I was told to look.
I actually lost all domain functionality twice. A reboot brought it back. Lost as in when clicking on any of the active directory sections, It said no domain controller was available.
Learned about a program called dcdiag /v, That was helpful.
You can see the output here
http://www.jerlo.com/dcdiag.jpg
The first failure is is DNS related.
I do not know how to either repair or replace the DNS service. I have inherited the system from a predecessor and was not involved in the setup.
Thank you.
Jerlo
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Answer : Windows 2000 Server - How to repair or replace DNS service
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First to answer your question... to rebuild DNS
- go to the DNS Server and delete all the records and zones
- recreate zones (AD intergrated and Dynamic updating)
- go to each DC and do the following
1) netdiag /fix
2) make sure DHCP client service is running on both DC's (used for DNS updates)
3) ipconfig /registerdns
4) net stop netlogon && net start netlogon
- on all the rest of the servers
1) ipconfig /registerdns
couple of things
- Name resolution is probably messed up. Check DNS. Verify SRV records are ok
- check that the 1b 1c netbios records are valid and pointing to the new domain.
- Check for SRV records using http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241515
Here is some good info for you
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247811
You have to have the DHCP Client enable for Dynamic DNS to register
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/264539
How DNS and Authentication Works in AD
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/9d62e91d-75c3-4a77-ae93-a8804e9ff2a11033.mspx
p.s. To check FSMO roll holders like RID Master
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801
also the following command will get FSMO for you
c:> netdom query FSMO
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