DNS configuration for AD domain and forest

The configuration of DNS for AD include the following aspect
1. Where to store the DNS - AD integrated, load the DNS from AD database
2. Where to replicate the DNS Zone
3. How many and what zone are need for domain and forest
4. What resource records ? SVR , service location RR is critical configuration for the AD domain and forest function. Enable dynamic update will allow those SVR record load from netlogon.dns file automatically instead of using script or manually provide those SVR RR for each DNS
5. which partition in AD database? DNS is stored in the application partition and replication accordingly.
6. Configure secondary zone will not help on resolve authentication issue even the zone get transfered and get resovled and able to response a ping
7. Child domain controller don't need to has its DNS server
8. pay attention to _msdcs. zone


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