CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 11

Enterprise Computing
Active Directory
Active Directory and DNS

  • One of the most common configuration problems in Active Directory networks
    • Incorrect DNS configuration on servers and workstations
  • Active Directory stores information about domain controllers and other services in DNS
  • Incorrect DNS configuration can result in:
    • Slow user logons
    • Inability to apply group policies
    • Failed replication between domain controllers