Update root hints

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

You can use the following procedure to update root hints on the Domain Name System (DNS) server.

Administrative credentials

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using the Run as command to perform this procedure.

Updating root hints

To update root hints

1. Open the DNS snap-in.

2. In the console tree, click the applicable DNS server.

   Where?

   • DNS/applicable DNS server

3. On the Action menu, click Properties.

4. Click the Root Hints tab.

5. Modify server root hints as follows:

   • To add a root server to the list, click Add, and then specify the name and Internet Protocol (IP) address of the server to be added to the list.

   • To modify a root server in the list, click Edit, and then specify the name and IP address of the server to be modified in the list.

   • To remove a root server from the list, select it in the list, and then click Remove.

   • To copy root hints from a DNS server, click Copy from Server, and then specify the IP address of the DNS server from which you want to copy a list of root servers to use in resolving queries. These root hints will not overwrite any existing root hints.