The intersite topology generator (ITSG) uses site links to replicate partition information between sites. In an effort to increase efficiency, only one server will be used for all incoming and outgoing traffic of a site. This is referred to as a bridgehead server. When the bridgehead server is specified, all other servers within a site [...]

Custom Application Directory partitions are a method of dividing DNS servers for replication. It allows replication to occur between specified domain controllers. This how-to video was made on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 but could be done on 2003. We install DNS (Domain name service) so many time with active directory that we forget it is [...]

Active Directory is very effective at replicating between domain controllers. Replication paths are built between DCs by connection objects. These paths create the replication topology of the entire forest. Thankfully, no one has to make these paths manually. Active Directory will attempt to find the most effective topology for replication. It operates two ways so [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is just one aspect of many features available from Windows DNS. This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS) shows how to [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is just one aspect of many features available from Windows DNS. This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS) shows how to [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is just one aspect of many features available from Windows DNS. This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS) shows how to [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is just one aspect of many features available from Windows DNS. This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS). This shows how [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is just one aspect of many features available from Windows DNS. This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS). This shows off [...]

This video also works on Server 2003. We so frequently install DNS with Active Directory, we forget that it is a full featured service on its own. This video is on the DNS start of authority (SOA) tab in the DNS console. The features shown here are… Serial number: This is a version number of [...]

This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS), shows the different zone types and replication. There are three different zone types. Primary Zone:This is for the domain controller in charge of the domain. This machine updates the records for the domain. Secondary zone: This machine merely hosts the domain. It does [...]

This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS), shows how to enable debugging and logging. This creates a file that can be used to log DNS events or troubleshoot your DNS server. We install DNS with Active Directory so often, that we forget that it is also a DNS server and [...]

This how-to video on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 domain name service (DNS), shows how to scavenge old DNS records in the console. As DNS records become no longer relevant, there needs to be a way to delete them from the domain controller. This video shows how to set up the process automatically. This video also [...]