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MadBoy
Asked: 2011-02-09 07:58:00 +0800 CST

Does _msdcs needs to have Zone Transfer enabled with 2 domain controllers

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I have _msdcs Active Directory Integrated. Do I need to enable Zone transfers and notifications on changes? I have 2 domain controllers with DNS/DHCP enabled on them? I would think yes, but it's disabled and I am not sure why? Windows 2008 R2 controllers were migrated from Windows 2003.

domain-name-system windows-server-2008-r2 msdcs

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  1. Best Answer

    It should replicate using AD replication, therefore zone transfer settings should be irrelevant.

    Do you have any DNS and/or AD replication issues?

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  2. Since these are AD integrated, they do not need zone transfers enabled. Turning that option on would only be needed for standard zone transfers (e.g. you had a bind secondary).

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