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Mastering DNS: zones, records, forwarders, cache, PTR, CNAME, MX
A complete guide to understanding and administering a DNS server on Windows Server: managing zones, records and forwarders, plus advanced practice for the cache and for debugging.
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0:00 Introduction, and how DNS works at OVH 1:49 Configuring internal DNS on Windows Server 3:08 Creating and managing an A record 4:00 Clearing the DNS cache (flush DNS) 4:24 Creating a reverse lookup zone 4:57 PTR records and automatic updates 6:19 Forcing a dynamic DNS update 7:28 Setting up conditional forwarders 8:35 A look at the advanced DNS options 9:34 Managing the DNS cache (console and PowerShell) 11:16 DNS debugging and turning on the logs 13:35 Scavenging stale records 14:47 The KMS service (TCP 1688) through DNS 15:47 Configuring MX records (mail1 and mail2) 17:27 Creating CNAME records, and what they are for 20:00 Other DNS options worth knowing