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Why is my Active Directory DNS server not responding to external DNS requests?

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If your Active Directory DNS server is not responding to external DNS requests, the following steps may help:


  1. Check the server server settings – Review and update the DNS server IP address settings, forwarders, and any other relevant settings.
  2. Reverse lookup zones – Check your reverse lookup zones to ensure that they are configured correctly.
  3. Update clients – Ensure that the Active Directory DNS server clients have their correct DNS server IP addresses configured, and that client-side DNS settings are correct.
  4. Restart the DNS server – Try restarting the DNS server to ensure that it is working properly.

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