Implementing, Managing, Maintaining Server NetworkDNSDNS (Domain Name System) is worth studying for itself. For the foreseeable future DNS will be the name resolution scheme not only to find file and print servers, but also to locate Active Directory services. So knowledge of DNS will be useful long after you pass the exam. Study Guide for DNS My advice is to begin the practical revision by navigating through all the DNS Server configuration menus:
As you check all these tabs, make sure that you understand and could answer questions on the following:
DNS Server, Properties
Forward Lookup Zones
All those Record Types A, Host, MX, not to mention all those _SRV (Resource records). Know how you would use the Alias or CNAME. Check the format or syntax of the MX records. Reverse Lookup Zone All you really need to know here is that pointer records (PTR) are essential for NSLookup. It would do no harm to research the in-addr.arpa (or is it in.addr-arpa) you may be asked! Sundries DNS has its tentacles in other topics, for example integration with DHCP, IXFR and AXFR counters in performance monitor. Experiment with the Delegation Wizard, it works just like its counterpart in Active Directory, OUs. To get started, right-click one of your Forward Lookup Zones, then select ‘New Delegation’ from the short cut menu. Then there is the client side, the famous Ping and Ipconfig duo; especially all those Ipconfig switches like /flushdns or /registerdns. To finish where I started, namely, practical experience of DNS settings. Take the time to explore the TCP/IP properties, advanced, DNS settings, like append parent suffix. Here is a novel idea, use the ? and ask for help. Lastly did you know that the Network Icon, has a Support Tab, next to the General Tab? Moreover there is a repair button to cure IP duplicate address problems. You may like a refresher of DNS, if so check out this page for the basics.
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