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Install DNS Role

First, We will bring up Server Manager. Go to Manage -> Add Roles and Features -> Role-based or feature-based installation. Then we will go with the default setting and under the server roles section, we will click on DNS server and click “Add features” and then click next.

Under features, we will click Next and close when it is done. You should have the DNS manager. If you can’t find it, it is in the Tools section.

Background Knowledge on DNS Zones

DNS Zones contains all the IP address records. You can think of it as a filing cabinet of papers with IP address.

Types of DNS zones

• Forward lookup Zones: Domain Name to IP address.
• Reverse Lookup Zone: IP address to Domain Name.
• Primary Zones: contain all relevant resource records and handle DNS queries for a domain.
• Secondary Zones: Read-only copies of primary zones.
• Stub Zone: Contains only record for DNS server
• Active Directory Integrated zone: Reside only on DC, Full Replication, Allows Secure Dynamic Update.

Create a Primary Zone

Bring up the DNS Manager. Right-click on “New Zone”

Then it ask you to choose what zone type you want to install and give us a description of each zone. For now, I will be creating "Primary Zone". Make sure to uncheck "Store the zone in Active Directory". This turn the zone into "Active Directory integrated zone"