In news:O7uOhLmKJHA.728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
horseradish <dontcallme[ at ]illcallu.net> requesting assistance, typed the
following:
[Quoted Text] > I think I've finally tracked down and fixed the issues I've been
> having with my domain-member machines being able to correctly update
> their DNS records via DDNS.
>
> I have DHCP configured to "enable dns dynamic updates" and "always
> dynamically update, so that my older DHCP clients can have their
> records updated. Fine.
>
> But what about the current clients that are restricted by by firewall
> from sending these updates? Isn't there a way to tell both the client
> and the DHCP server that all updates--regardless of the client
> version--will be performed by the DHCP server?
>
> I have a laptop that can connect on the local network with the DHCP
> and DNS server, and updates work fine. Connect it behind the firewall
> with only DHCP packet traffic allowed, and the client gets an
> address, but the DNS names fail to update.
There's another setting to have DHCP update A and PTR records. Did you
select that one too?
Now if there is a firewall is restricting DNS registration, what else is it
restricting? There are approximately 29 firewall ports, including the
emepheral response ports (UDP >1023) that need to be opened as well, for
proper AD communication among machines.
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Ace
This posting is a personal opinion based on experience, and is provided
"AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCT
Microsoft Certified Trainer
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