You might decide to modify certain Domain Name System (DNS) zone properties based on a design or performance evaluation of your network. These settings affect zone transfers and zone types. For more information about planning DNS zones, see Deploying Domain Name System (DNS) on the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=45677).

Task requirements

To begin this task, perform the following requirements:

• Install Dnscmd.
  

To complete this task, perform one of the following procedures:

1. Change the DNS zone type
   
2. Change a DNS zone file name
   
3. Change the zone replication scope
   
4. Modify the SOA record for a zone
   
5. Modify DNS zone transfer settings
   
6. Specify DNS servers as authoritative for a zone
   
7. Change the master server for a secondary zone
   
8. Create a notify list for a zone
   
9. Adjust the refresh, retry, or expire intervals for a zone
   

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