Using DNS Manager

DNS Manager is the graphical user interface that is automatically installed and added to Administrative (Tools) on the Program menu when you install Microsoft DNS server on a computer running under Windows NT Server 4.0. You can use DNS Manager to administer local and remote Microsoft DNS servers and database files.

Note

Keep in mind that you cannot administer non-Microsoft DNS servers by using DNS Manager.

DNS Manager provides menus and options that enable you to add and configure DNS servers, and a zone wizard that enables you to create the zones and sub-zones managed by each DNS server. Once you have added DNS servers and their zones, you can then administer the local and remote DNS servers and add, view, and edit DNS resource records that comprise the database files for each zone and DNS server.

To start DNS Manager

· Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and click DNS Manager.

The following sections provide introductory information about the basic tasks you perform to start using Microsoft DNS server. For a complete task list and detailed task instructions, see DNS Manager Help.

Tip

When you make a change to DNS server and zone data by using DNS Manager, click DNS on the menu bar, then click Update Server Data Files to immediately write the changed information to the DNS database files.