Creating Internal Root Servers Using Cache.dns (176975)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q176975

SUMMARY

It may be beneficial for you to create your own Domain Name System within your corporate environment with no interaction with the Internet. This article discusses how to configure your Microsoft Windows NT Domain Name Service (DNS) server to refer to internal root servers instead of the Internet root servers.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure your Windows NT DNS server to query internal root servers instead of the Internet root servers, follow these steps:

  1. Stop the Microsoft DNS server using one of the following methods:

    • Use the Services tool in Control Panel.

      -or-
    • Type the following at a command prompt and press ENTER:

      net stop DNS
  2. Use a text editor (Notepad.exe) to open the Cache.dns file, which is located in the %Systemroot%\System32\DNS folder.
  3. Delete the Internet root server entries and add your internal root servers.
  4. Save the file as Cache.dns and close the editor.
  5. Restart the Microsoft DNS server service.
When you run DNS Manager and drill down into the Cache object of your DNS server, you will see the internal root servers listed. DNS Manager may show duplicate entries for the same record even though the zone file only contains the record once. This will not affect functionality.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbhowto kbnetwork KB176975
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