Microsoft KB Archive/265454

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DNS Server Does Not Forward Queries to Forwarder

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Q265454

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
Your Domain Name System (DNS) server does not forward queries to the configured DNS forwarder.

WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, remove and reinstall DNS. Use DNS Manager to configure the server to operate as a slave server.

MORE INFORMATION
To configure your DNS server to operate as a slave server, follow these steps:

 In Control Panel, under Services, stop the DNS service. Make a backup of your DNS directory and its contents. The DNS directory is located at %system_root%\System32\DNS. In Control Panel, under Network, remove DNS. Delete the DNS directory. Restart the server. Reinstall DNS. Reapply the latest Windows NT 4.0 service pack. Reapply any DNS hotfixes, if applicable.</li> Restart the server.</li> Configure the DNS server to operate as a slave server. Do not create any zones, and do not use a boot file. Follow these steps:

<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Start DNS Manager.</li> Right-click the name of the server, and then click Properties.</li> In the Server Properties - server_name dialog box, click Forwarders.</li> Click to select the Use Forwarders and Operate as Slave Server check boxes.</li> Type the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the server to use as a DNS forwarder, and then click Add.</li> Click OK, and then quit DNS Manager.</li></ol> </li> Stop the DNS service.</li> Restart the DNS service.</li></ol>

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