To configure Internet access for DNS in Windows 2003

How to start a stand-alone server running Windows Server 2003 from a stand-alone server running Windows Server 2003 to become a network's DNS server. The first step is to assign a static Internet protocol (IP) address to the server. DNS servers should not use dynamically assigned IP addresses because dynamic changes to addresses can cause clients to lose contact with the DNS server.

1th Step: Configure TCP/IP

Click Start, point to Control Panel, point to Network Connection, and then click Local Area Connection.

Click Properties.

Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). , and then click Properties.

Click the General tab.

Click to use the following IP address, and then type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address in the appropriate boxes.

Click Advanced, and then click the DNS tab.

Click Attach the primary and connection specific DNS suffix.

Click to select the Append parent suffix of the primary DNS suffix check box.

Click to select the Register this connection's address check box in DNS.

Note that a DNS server running Windows Server 2003 must designate its DNS server as itself. If the server needs to resolve the name from its Internet service provider (ISP), you must configure a forwarder. Forwarders are discussed in the section on how to configure forwarders later in this article.

Click OK three times.

Note: If you receive a warning from the DNS Cache resolver service, click OK to close the warning. The cache resolver is trying to contact the DNS server, but you have not completed the configuration of the server.

Step 2nd: Install the Microsoft DNS server

Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.

Click Add or Remove Windows components.

In the list of components, click Network Services (but do not select or clear the check box), and then click Details.

Click to select the domain Name System (DNS) check box, and then click OK.

Click Next.

After you are prompted, insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.