To convert Primary DNS Server to Active Directory Integrated Primary

Purpose:

The purpose of this article is to teach you how to convert a primary DNS server to Active Directory Integrated to allow dynamic updates.

 

Active Directory Integrated:

Active Directory Integrated zone allows dynamic updates with security.

 

 

To convert Primary DNS Server to Active Directory Integrated Primary

1.                Click Start à Programs à Administrative Tools à DNS

 

2.         Right-click a DNS zone which you want to change and click Properties, on the General tab note the Type value. This will be Primary zone, Secondary zone or Stub zone.

 

3.                Click Change. In the Change Zone Type box, click to select the Store the zone in Active Directory (available only if DNS server is a domain controller) check box.

 

4.                 When you are prompted to answer whether want this zone to become Active Directory        integrated, click Yes, and then click OK.

 

5.  In the Domain properties, the type now shows "Active Directory-Integrated".
 

 

 

 

Summary:

You have successfully converted a primary zone to Active Directory Integrated. The Active Directory Integrated Zone allows secure dynamic updates to all the DNS servers in the network.