[Minus Human]

Hi all,

When you join 2000 or XP PC's to a 2000/2003 AD Domain PC's register themselves in DNS.

Why is this> because of Active Directory Functionality and GPO's ? if not can it be stopped and is it a good or bad idea.

Thanks
Minus Human

[jondercik]

It depends on your setup. PC's dont even have to be a member of the domain to register themselves in DNS. If you are runing DHCP the DHCP server will register those computers in DNS.

It is a good idea because trying to maintain an up to date INTERNAL DNS is a pain.

This post has been edited by jondercik: 27 July 2005 - 07:04 AM

[Minus Human]

Thanks jondercik,

i would guess that would only count for 2000/2003 dhcp not NT4?

Thanks

Minus Human

[chilifrei64]

DNS didnt become part of Active Directory until Win2k so yes that would only count for 2000/2003 and NOT NT4

FYI: you can disable dynamic registration of DHCP clients into DNS on 2000/2003