Move DNS

[PeteK]

We have 2 Windows NT servers, each with a considerable number of DNS zones.
The servers will likely not be upgradable to a newer OS (Win2K or 2003).
Seeking input on migrating zones to a new server (new hardware running Win
2K or 2003), avoiding manual entry of zones or zone data, some form of
utility or technique, maybe?

 

[Andrei Ungureanu]

you can migrate the zones using the zone transfer option on your DNS server.
(or by copying the zone files ... but the zone transfer is the simplest
option).


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[Kurt]

To elaborate on Andrei's reply, you can create secondary zones on a W2K/2K3
server, allow the zone to transfer from the master, then convert them to
standard primary zones.

....kurt

 

[PeteK]

Yep, thanks I understand.

Is there a utility, though, that would migrate zones en masse?

Also, I did one zone, but the SOA stays labeled as the original server. Any
auto-fix for this?

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

This SOA will change to new server was you convert the zone to standard
primary - you will also want to change the zone transfer options.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP