Installation and Configuration of DNS on Windows Server 2008

Installation and Configuration of DNS

• Go to the Start Menu and select Server Manager

  

• The Server Manager Console will be open select Add Roles from Right pane

  

• The Add Roles Wizard will be open click Next

  

• Select The DNS Server Role from the Roles list and click Next

  

• Read the introduction to DNS Server and Click Next

  

• Review the Confirm Installation Selection and click Install

  

• Check the Installation Progress

  

• When the installation is succeeded click close to exit the installation wizard.

  

Configuration of DNS Zones

• Click on the Start menu select Administrative Tools and choose DNS to open DNS Manager Console

  

• The DNS Manager Console will be open, now expand your computer name

  

• Right Click on Forward Look up Zones and select New Zone from the list

  

• On the New Zone Wizard click Next to continue

  

• Choose Primary Zone for creating the primary forward look up zone and click the check box for storing the zone in Active Directory and click Next.

  

• Select To all DNS servers in this domain: project.cs.com (your domain name) and click Next

  

• Give appropriate Zone Name and click Next

  

• Select the radio button to Allow Secure Dynamic Updates and click Next

  

• Review the Settings you specified and click Finish

  

• The newly created zone (sbk_zone) is displayed under the forward look up zones

  

Thank you…………