How to Configure DNS server in Windows Server 2012?

Or, Configure DNS Server in Server 2012?

See Also: How to install DNS Server role in Windows Server 2012?

Steps:

1. To configure DNS Server, Open Administrative Tools > Click on DNS.

2. Now I will Configure DNS Server. The way I’ll configure DNS Will run or Resolve requested query

3. DNS Server configure wizard will open, Click “Next” to continue.

4. We can choose any of the three types of DNS Zone According to network infrastructure setup;-

Forward lookup Zone – This DNS zone helps to FQDN or Hostname resolve to IP address resolution.

Reverse Lookup Zone – this DNS Zone helps to resolve IP address to FQDN or Hostname.

Root Hints Only          - Root hints only will not create a database of name records for lookups.

5. So We have to make sure that this server will maintain the DNS Zone. So Select “The Server Maintain the Zone”. After click on “Next”

6. Give your Domain Name like “ techiessphare.com”

7. We have done a Active Directory Setup. So We need Dynamic Updated in Windows Infrastructure for DNS. To full fill this requirement we have to select “Allow only Secure Dynamic Updates”

8. If DNS server gets a query and its having no records. So If DNS Query forwarder is configured here then It will be forwarded to another resolver.

For Example I am put resolver1.opendns.com for Internet based query

Note – In below figure unable to resolve error coming, because internet connection not active.

9. So Now DNS Server is configured for Techiessphere.com

How to install DNS Server role in Windows 2012

Or, Installing DNS Server role in Windows Server 2012.
See Also: How to Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2012?

Steps:

1. To install roles and features in Windows server 2012 we use server manager. Click on Manage and Open Add Roles and Features.

2. Select “Role-Based and Feature-Based Installation” in Add Roles and Feature wizard. And Click “Next” to Continue DNS Role Installation Wizard. 

3.Here we have to select Server from available Pool to be install DNS Role. Then click “Next”.

4. Select “DNS Server” Role and after selecting one pop-up window will to come for “Add Features” that will support DNS server Role.

5. Click next and select “Restart the destination server automatically if required”. Click on Install and server will start Installing DNS. So after successfully DNS server role installation selected server from Pool will Restart Automatically.

6. Click Yes to reboot the server for installation to take affect.

WSUS console not showing counts of Computers or Updates, it was showing some days back.

Or, Not able to see total number of computers or updates on WSUS console.

Descriptions: Suddenly today I noticed that, I don’t have the visibility to see the number of computers and number patches which usually displays on the top (approval/status) status bar. Now the problem is, I don’t know how may patches or computers are appearing if I am selecting any of the filters like (Approval: unapproved etc..).

You can see the below reference screenshot which elaborate more on the particular issue.

The Solution:

1. Open WSUS server Console > on the right side Actions pane, click on View > Customized

2. Select and enable check mark on Description bar option > Click OK

3. Now you have the counts of Total, shown updates in the selected filter.

How to install Active Directory in Windows 2012 Server?

Or, How to commission Domain Controller in Windows server 2012?

Or, How to install Domain Controller Services in Windows server 2012?

Or, Step by step installation instruction of Active Directory in Windows Server 2012.

Descriptions:

In Previous version of windows server’s “dcpromo” command was being used to install Active Directory Services. Now Microsoft has done some changes in Active Directory Services installation process, this service can be installed from Roles and Features tab of Server Manager console.

See Also: How to enable active directory recycle bin?

Steps (Active Directory Installation and Configurations):

1. Open Server manager and go to “Manage” and click on “Add roles n Features” or Go to Quick start and click on “Add roles n Features”.

2. Click on “Next”,

Note – Check Destination Server Hostname (It should be same hostname always where you want install Domain Controller).

3. Select “Role-based or feature-based Installation” and Click “Next”

4. Select the server hostname and click on “Next”

5. Select Active Directory Domain Services and Click on Next.

6. Now wizard will ask to add recommended Feature for Active Directory Domain Services. So Click on “Add Feature “, After Click on “Next”.

7. Click on “Next”

8. Click on “Next”

9. We can do manual reboot also its not mandatory So leave reboot option and Click on “Install”.

10. Installation progress windows, It will take few minutes to complete the installation.

11. Click on “close”, Once setup is completed.

12. Now go to server manager and click on yellow flag for configuration on Domain Controller.

13. Click on Promote server as a domain controller

14. If you have existing domain available, then Select “Add a domain Controller to an Existing Domain” and select the “available domain” and then click on “Install” tab.

15. Or if you are installing first domain or New Forest click on “add a New forest”. And give your domain name. then click on “Next”

Note -  Install Tab will not be highlighted yet.

16. Select forest n Domain Functional Levels. Give DSRM Password. (Will help in AD restoration).

17. Click on “Next”

18. Verify NetBIOS name and Click on “Next”

19. Database Store path will be directed to default path, If you wish to save on another location, you can browse the path and save it.

20. Review your configuration for Domain Controller Configuration Very Carefully.

21. All perquisite should be clear and then click on install. after installation will begin. Reboot will occur upon completion.

That's it.. Please wait for installation to be completed, leave it uninterrupted and you are done.

Hope it helped you, please write me back if you have any query or feedback on this.

How to uninstall Active Directory from Windows Server 2008?

Or, How to decommission Active Directory.

Or, How to demotion Domain Controller in Windows server 2008?

Steps followed on Window server 2008 DC

Go to run type command “dcpromo”. Then Click on “Next”

Click on “OK” to Start Active Directory uninstall.

Click on “Delete the Domain because this server is the last domain Controller in the domain” and then click on “Next” to proceed.

Note - If you have forest domain available on another server then don’t select this option. It should be uncheck and click on next.

Click on “Next”.

Select “Delete all application directory partitions on this active directory domain controller”. Then click on “Next”.

Enter – Password (Domain Controller Authorization password to start Uninstallation), Then Click on “Next”.

Click on “Next”

Active Directory uninstall wizard will open. 

After Click on “Finish” tab. Remove Active Directory Domain Services from Server roles for removing Binaries.

And restart the server.