DNS Redirect

[tshad]

Where in DNS is the entry that redirects intranet requests to the outside
DNS servers?

In our office, all our internal machines point at our internal DNS with no
secondary DNS. If the request is not internal (such as www.yahoo.com), I
assumed that the internal DNS would then go to the DNS from our ISP (I could
be wrong here). I can't see anywhere in my DNS manager where it points the
ISPs DNS. Where would it be?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

Where in DNS is the entry that redirects intranet requests to the
outside DNS servers?

In our office, all our internal machines point at our internal DNS
with no secondary DNS. If the request is not internal (such as
www.yahoo.com), I assumed that the internal DNS would then go to the
DNS from our ISP (I could be wrong here). I can't see anywhere in my
DNS manager where it points the ISPs DNS. Where would it be?

Forwarders tab.

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[tshad]

Forwarders tab.

I am using the MMC - dnsmgmt

I assume you mean to right-click the domain in the left pane to get the
tabs.

I also see a Forwarders document in the right pane that I can right click.

I am using XP to administer the DNS and found an irritating problem and was
wondering if you know what is causing it.

If I right-click the domain or forwarders tab it freezes the MMC for about
30 seconds before coming back with the tabbed windows. But if I open the
Task Manager is shows the performance as pegged at 100%.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

I assume you mean to right-click the domain in the left pane to get
the tabs.
Yes.

I also see a Forwarders document in the right pane that I can right
click.

You can double click this icon.
Forwarders are optional in most case, DNS will use its Root Hints to resolve
internet names. Forwarders should only be used if the DNS you are forwarding
to can be trusted. If you cannot trust it don't use it, when DNS uses Root
Hints, it should only get its answers from authoritative servers.

I am using XP to administer the DNS and found an irritating problem
and was wondering if you know what is causing it.

If I right-click the domain or forwarders tab it freezes the MMC for
about 30 seconds before coming back with the tabbed windows. But if
I open the Task Manager is shows the performance as pegged at 100%.

Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm using the remote admin tools on XP,
mine does the same,

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