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Windows Server Tutorial Part 4: DNS (How to configure DNS in Windows Server 2008)

Hello friends,
In our last tutorial we learn how to install DNS in Windows Server 2008, but its not enough you have to configure DNS. So Lets start How to Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2008 follow the step:

Step 1:-  After the install DNS click on Start and click on  Programs and click on  Administrative Tools and click DNS.

Step 2:- DNS Manager will open here we are going to create a new Zone to configure DNS


Step 3:- Welcome wizard will open click Next


Step 4:- A wizard will open click on Primary Zone and Next




Step 5:- now Enter the Zone name such as abc.com and click Next



Step 6:- New Wizard will open give the name and click Next



Step 7:- New wizard will open asking for dynamic update click on Do not allow Dynamic Update and click Next


Step 8:- Now click on Finish


Step 9:- Now You create a new Zone which appear under forward lookup Zone.

Step 10:- Now we are going to add all the host name and their IP  and click Add host as show below



Step 11:-  Now you are ready to use DNS Server for test go to the command prompt and type nslookup and then give the host name it will display you host ip. If IP has matched it means your DNS Server now working properly. 

If you like this post or you have any query about DNS Configuration then plz comment in this post.



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