Microsoft KB Archive/893364

= A domain controller that is running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 cannot register its SRV resource records with a DNS server if the &quot;Register this connection's addresses in DNS&quot; option is disabled =

Article ID: 893364

Article Last Modified on 11/28/2006

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

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INTRODUCTION
A domain controller that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) cannot register its service location (SRV) resource records with a Domain Name System (DNS) server if the Register this connection's addresses in DNS option is disabled.

The Register this connection's addresses in DNS check box is located on the DNS tab in the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box.

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Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

In Windows Server 2003 with SP1, a domain controller can no longer register its SRV resource records with a DNS server when the Register this connection's addresses in DNS option is disabled. In Microsoft Windows 2000 and in the original release version of Windows Server 2003, a domain controller can register these records when the option is enabled.

In Windows Server 2003 with SP1, the DHCP Client service registers the A record for a client computer. The Net Logon service registers the SRV resource records for a domain controller. In the original release version of Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000, the Net Logon service registers the SRV resource records regardless of whether the Register this connection's addresses in DNS option is enabled.

In Windows Server 2003 with SP1, you can set the domain controller to register SRV resource records even if the Register this connection's addresses in DNS option is disabled. To do this, follow these steps: <ol> Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.</li> In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:

</li> On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.</li> Type DnsUpdateOnAllAdapters, and then press ENTER.</li> On the Edit menu, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.</li> Exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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