
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:
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:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dns
| File type | Description |
|---|---|
| Domain_name.dns | The zone database file that is used to translate host names to IP addresses for a zone. |
| z.y.x.w.in-addr.arpa | The reverse lookup file that is used to translate IP addresses to host names. |
| Cache.dns | The cache file that contains the required host information for resolving names outside of authoritative domains. The default file contains records for all of the root servers on the Internet. |
| Boot | The Boot file that controls how the DNS Server service starts. In Windows 2000, the Boot file is optional because the boot settings are stored in the registry. |
Note
The Boot file is not defined in any RFC, and is not needed for compliance with RFC standards. The Boot file is a part of the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND)-specific implementation of DNS. If you are migrating from a DNS name server running BIND, copying the Boot file allows easy migration of your existing configuration. For more information on BIND, see the Internet Software Consortium Web site at http://www.isc.org |
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:
| 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. |