Event Message:

DNS server encountered FORWARDERS directive with no forwarding addresses, in file filename , line number.

Explanation:

If you are using a boot file to boot the DNS server and plan to use forwarders to resolve queries outside your domain, the names and IP addresses of the forwarders must be defined in the boot file. If you are using DNS Manager to resolve queries outside your domain, the names and IP addresses of the forwarders must be defined in DNS server Properties dialog box.

User Action:

Edit the boot file that contains the name and the IP addresses of the forwarders: 1. In Windows 2000 Explorer, go to the Systemroot\System32\Dns directory. 2. Double-click the boot file, and select Notepad to open it. 3. Scroll down to the Forwarders command line. 4. Enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers that are used to resolve queries outside your domain. You can include more than one server on the line. For example: forwarders 192.249.249.1 192.249.249.2 If you decide not to use forwarders, you must disable the Forwarder command in the boot file. For example: ;forwarders 192.249.249.1 192.249.249.2 To edit the forwarders using DNS Manager: 1. In DNS Manager, right-click the specified server name. 2. Click Properties, then click the Forwarders tab. 3. Type the IP addresses of the forwarders.