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How to create forward lookup zone in DNS Manager Server 2012.

Forward Lookup Zone DNS Manager 2012, The internal DNS servers will grip a non-authoritative copy of our external namespace. In short, with the exception of a few minor tweaks to our Exchange records, we are cloning everything in our external DNS to an inside DNS server. this might only be used by our internal users.

Create Forward Lookup Zone DNS Manager 2012

1- On your active directory DNS server, open DNS ManagerRight clicks on Forward Lookup Zone and then choose New Zone.

create forward lookup zone

2- Welcome to the new zone wizard, so click next.

new zone wizard dns manager

3- Default settings click next.

forward lookup zone type

4- Active directory zone replication scope, click next

create forward lookup zone scope

5- In the Zone Name field enter your external domain name (my external domain is xpertstec.com) and then click next.

forward lookup zone name

6- Click Finish.

completing new zone wizard

For more details click here

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Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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