June 2017
Beginner to intermediate
742 pages
18h 29m
English
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DNS server operation modes
There are three types of DNS server operation modes. These modes are not something we can choose during the setup process. These are listed based on their characteristics:
- Dynamic: AD DS-directory-integrated DNS uses the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) by default. DDNS allows hosts and users to register, update, and remove DNS records from DNS servers. Let's assume we have an AD environment with 200 computers. It uses DHCP to maintain the IP assignment. So, every three days, each device will renew its IP allocation. Some may have the same IP address, but some may receive a new one. But if the system uses static DNS every three days, administrators will need to update the DNS list to match IP allocations. Also, AD will not be ...