W2K and Bind

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> 
> Hi,
> 
> we are currently running a small test-site with W2K and Bind 8.2.5 without
> any problems, our configuration is semilar to
> http://www.linux-mag.com/2001-03/bind_01.html with special SRV subzones:
> 
> zone "fx.movie.edu" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db.fx.movie.edu";
> 	allow-update { "dhcp-servers"; };
> };	
> zone "254.253.192.in-addr.arpa" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db.192.253.254";
> 	allow-update { "dhcp-servers"; };
> };	
> zone "_udp.fx.movie.edu" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db._udp.fx.movie.edu";
> 	allow-update { "domain-controller"; };
> };	
> zone "_tcp.fx.movie.edu" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db._tcp.fx.movie.edu";
> 	allow-update { "domain-controller"; };
> };	
> zone "_msdcs.fx.movie.edu" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db._msdcs.fx.movie.edu";
> 	allow-update { "domain-controller"; };
> };	
> zone "_sites.fx.movie.edu" {
> 	type master;
> 	file "db._sites.fx.movie.edu";
> 	allow-update { "domain-controller"; };
> };	
> 
> This configuration works ok so far except for a event in syslog and in the
> event-log regarding the atempt for update of the A-record in "fx.movie.edu".
> We have not been able to configure the W2K servers to only add the records
> in sub-domains, any suggestions???

	If you want help I suggest that you post your *exact* config
	along with the *exact* error messages you are getting.
	Posting fx.movie.edu is just going to annoy the memers of
	this list especially when you havn't even copied correctly.

> The W2K-group has heard som rumors regarding potential problems using Bind
> together with W2K, the problem should first show-up, when the number of W2K
> clients is around 1000, and should disappear as soon you switched to the
> W2K-DNS using Active-directory. The nature of the problem is unknown (timing
> problems??), we would like to hear if anyone can confirm thise potential
> problems.
> 
> In addtion to the above questions we would also like to hear about large W2K
> installation using Bind.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Peter Pedersen
> Scandinavian IT Group 
> Senior Specialist
> ES&NM - Enterprise System & Network Management
> Tel. + 45 32 32 61 38
> Mob. + 45 20 89 09 10
> Fax. + 45 32 32 67 31
> www.scandinavianIT.com
> 
> 
> 
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