Computers running Windows 2000 are configured as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients by default. Therefore, you must configure TCP/IP with a static IP address before you install the DNS Server service and perform any other DNS configurations.

Perform the following TCP/IP configurations on the computer on which you are installing the DNS Server service:

  1. Assign a static IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
  2. Configure the DNS host and domain name on the server on which you are installing the DNS Server service.
  3. To do this, click Advanced in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. On the DNS tab in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box, verify that the DNS address in the DNS addresses, in order of use box is correct, and then type the domain name in the DNS Domain Name box.

    The DNS Server service installation process performs the following actions:

    You can install the DNS Server service during Windows 2000 Setup. To do this, on the Windows 2000 Components page of the Windows 2000 Setup wizard, click Networking Services, and then click Details. Select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, click OK, and then click Next.

    If you do not choose to install the DNS Server service during Windows 2000 Setup, you can install it later. To install the DNS Server service after Windows 2000 Setup:

  4. Open Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, click Add/Remove Windows Components, and then click Next in the Windows Components wizard.
  5. On the Windows Components page, click Networking Services, and then click Details.
  6. Select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, and then click OK.
  7. If prompted, provide the full path to the Windows 2000 distribution files, and then click Continue.
  8. Note   The DNS Server service must be installed before you install Active Directory. You must have a DNS name server installed and configured for the Active Directory and associated client software to function correctly.