Event Message:

DNS server could not parse database file filename for domain computer name.

Source

Event Log

Event ID

Event Type

DNS

System

201

Error

Explanation:

The specified database file might contain formatting or syntax errors.

User Action:

Check the file: 1. In DNS Manager, double-click the specified file. 2. Double-click each resource record associated with the file and verify that all parameters are configured properly. Check that no syntax errors, such as double periods (XXX..XXX.XX,) exist in the records. 3. If you continue to receive this message, delete the file and recreate it using DNS Manager. 4. Click DNS on the menu bar, and click Update Server Data Files. For additional information about this message, open and view the event log. If you are an experienced user, you can edit the DNS database file using a text editor, such as Notepad. After you do so, stop and restart the DNS server service. This will update any changes that you made to the file.