Verifying that the DNS Server is Operating Correctly

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

After you install and configure the DNS server, verify that it is operating correctly. Use the monitoring features of the DNS MMC snap-in, such as simple or recursive query testing. You can also examine the event log or use the DNSLint Windows Server 2003 command-line support tool to test DNS servers for problems with delegations and missing Active Directory replication records. In addition, you can use the Nslookup.exe command-line tool to attempt queries. To access the monitoring features of the DNS MMC snap-in, click Properties on the Action menu, and then click the Monitoring tab.

For more information about DNS troubleshooting and verifying DNS server operation, see the Networking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Networking Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).