forwarding client DNS query to ISP?

[Tony]

Hello.
I m sure this one has been asked meny times, but I many searches and looked
up help files for DNS im still more confused.
im new to DNS..
in order to learn window 2k server, i have installed the server on one PC.
active directory is working and DNS is installed . if i add server ip
address as DNS look up in my client TCP IP config, i have no problme
connecting , but i want server to forward the Clien DNS query to my ISP DNS
server.
in the help file it says that i have to use the option ( select tap )
forwarder , but everything in that section is greyed out and i can't enter
my ISP's IP address.
can someone point me to documentation on how to setup this one?

Thanks in advance

 

[Danny Sanders]

You will need to delete the dot "." forward lookup zone that is created by
default. You might then have to close and reopen the DNS snapin for it to
take affect and be able to input your ISP's DNS address.
See:
How to: Configure DNS for Internet Access In Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202





hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Tony]

Thanks Danny, that answered the question ..
regards

 

[Jonathan de Boyne Pollard]

T> I m sure this one has been asked meny times, [...]

.... and the answer has been frequently given.

<URL:http://homepages.tesco.net./~J.deBoynePollard/FGA/dns-monolithic-server-as-proxy.html>

 

[Timothy E. Roberts]

Hi Jonathan,

The Clients should point to the internal DNS server and then the Internal DNS server should forward to the ISP. This
way all the information can get updated in the DNS zone. Normally ISP do not allow you to register with them.

Thanks,
Tim Roberts [MSFT]

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[Jonathan de Boyne Pollard]

T> I m sure this one has been asked meny times, [...]

JdeBP> ... and the answer has been frequently given.
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<URL:http://homepages.tesco.net./~J.deBoynePollard/FGA/dns-monolithic-server-as-proxy.html>

TERM> Hi Jonathan,
TERM>
TERM> The Clients should point to the internal DNS server and [...]

Once again: Please *read* the messages that you reply to.

TERM> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
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