Enable dynamic updates

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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 enable dynamic updates for a zone. You can perform this procedure by using the DNS snap-in or by using the Dnscmd command-line tool.

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.

Enabling dynamic updates

  • Using the Windows interface

  • Using the command line

To enable dynamic updates using the Windows interface

  1. Open the DNS snap-in.

  2. In the console tree, right-click the applicable zone, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab, verify that the zone Type is either Primary or Active Directory-Integrated.

  4. In Dynamic updates, click Nonsecure and secure.

Note

To open the DNS snap-in, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS.

To enable dynamic updates using the command line

  • At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

    dnscmd ServerName /Config {ZoneName|..AllZones} /AllowUpdate {1|0}

    Value Description

    ServerName

    Required. Specifies the Domain Name System (DNS) host name of the DNS server. You can also type the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the DNS server. To specify the DNS server on the local computer, you can also type a period (.)

    ZoneName|..AllZones

    Required. Specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the zone. To configure all zones that are hosted on the specified DNS server to allow dynamic updates, type ..AllZones.

    1|0

    Configures dynamic update. To allow dynamic updates, type a value of 1. To not allow dynamic updates, type a value of 0.