Understanding DNS

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

Understanding DNS

This section covers:

• DNS domain names

• How DNS query works

• Understanding zones and zone transfer

• Reverse lookup

• Understanding forwarders

• Understanding stub zones

• Dynamic update

• Active Directory integration

• DNS zone replication in Active Directory

• DNS requirements for installing Active Directory

• DNS requirements for joining an Active Directory domain

• Understanding aging and scavenging

• Unicode character support

• WINS lookup integration