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rtuesca
Copper Contributor
Nov 14, 2022

Windows Server 2019

Hi, 

 

I'm using Windows Server 2019 to try to achieve DNS failover; I've already connected both DNS servers, but the failover didn't work when DNS 1 was stopped. 

 

Regards

Thanks

 

Windows Server
  • Dave Patrick's avatar
    Dave Patrick
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    Nov 14, 2022

    Are you asking about active directory integrated DNS? Generally speaking, you could just configure an alternate DNS server handed out via your DHCP server.

     

     

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      rtuesca
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 14, 2022

      Dave Patrick 

      Hi Dave, Yes, Active Directory integrated; however, can this be accomplished solely through DNS? The servers are not acting as DHCP servers; we've been using Forti as a DHCP server.

       

      Thanks

      • Dave Patrick's avatar
        Dave Patrick
        MVP
        Nov 14, 2022

        Ok, well one way or another the clients need to have the address of an alternate domain controller listed for DNS on network connection properties. Either handed out via DHCP server (easiest) or via manual configuration.

         

         

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