DNS

Even though we covered DNS in Chapter 2, on the Windows Server 2008 R2 Infrastructure exam (70-642) there will be details of DNS that were not needed for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory exam (70-640). That’s what we are going to cover in this section.

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If you did not read Chapter 2, stop and read it before proceeding. Most of the DNS concepts on the 70-642 exam were covered in Chapter 2.

Understanding DNS Components

You will need to know a few terms and concepts in order to manage a DNS server. Understanding these terms will make it easier to understand how the Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS server works.

DNS Server

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