Microsoft KB Archive/301552

= Dynamic Updates Do Not Work with New DNS Server =

Article ID: 301552

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q301552



SYMPTOMS
After you create a new DNS server and change all of the information on your clients and servers to reflect the new DNS server name, the clients and servers may still dynamically register with the old server.



CAUSE
This issue can occur when the zone file is copied. If the zone file took the Start of Authority (SOA) record that still had the original servers name, clients are redirected to that server as the authoritative one. Note that this affects any queries that rely on the SOA record providing the name of the authoritative server. This issue applies to any situation that involves physically moving the zone file, such as moving an entire server, moving just one zone, and so on. Also, this applies to any DNS server, not just Microsoft DNS servers.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the SOA record to reflect the new DNS server name.

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