STEP 7: Verify DNS Readiness

During domain rename, the Net Logon service of each DC pre-publishes the SRV resource records to the authoritative DNS servers associated with their new domain name. The DC Locator will malfunction if these are not successfully published. Other records must also be in place for authentication and replication to take place. Refer to Exercise 4.24 to verify that the various DNS records for the new domain names were successfully created.

Exercise 4.24

VERIFYING THE DNS SERVICE LOCATOR RECORDS

1. Click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | DNS to start the DNS administrator console.

2. Expand the server name.

3. Expand the Forward Lookup Zones.

4. Expand the domain you want to verify.

5. Verify that the DNS records listed ...

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