Exporting / Importing DNS Zones

Setting up a new 2008 R2 AD/DNS server. What is the easiest way to get the
DNS zones off the old 2008 server and on to the new one? I see you can
migrate them from one server to the other, but is there a simplier way?
Like export/import?

Thanks!
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TAndrist ITS II

Hello tandrist,

Use AD integrated zones and they will be copied automatically with AD replication.

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Meinolf Weber
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> Setting up a new 2008 R2 AD/DNS server. What is the easiest way to
> get the
> DNS zones off the old 2008 server and on to the new one? I see you
> can
> migrate them from one server to the other, but is there a simplier
> way?
> Like export/import?
> Thanks!
>

"tandrist" <> wrote in message
news:F879D32E-0310-43CA-B714-...
> Setting up a new 2008 R2 AD/DNS server. What is the easiest way to get
> the
> DNS zones off the old 2008 server and on to the new one? I see you can
> migrate them from one server to the other, but is there a simplier way?
> Like export/import?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> TAndrist ITS II


That depends on YOUR current scenario.

If the new DC is a replica in the current domain/forest, follow Meinolf's
suggestion.

If the new DC is in a completely new forest, you can use Zone transfers by
setting up a secondary at the other machine and allowing zone transfers from
the source. Or you can use DNSDump from Dean Wells.

DNSdump Version 2.0 - Dean Wells, MSEtechnology - July 2003 ...
www.reskit.net/DNS/dnsdump.cm_

But DO NOT USE DNSDUMP if it is in the same forest.

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MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer
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I am replacing one Global Catalogue/Primary AD/DNS with a different one,
basically just to replace a 2008 server with 2008 R2. Single forest, same
domain.
Bringing one online and demoting removing the other. And yes we do have a
secondary AD/DNS server onsite for replication.

Thanks!
--
TAndrist ITS II


"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:

> "tandrist" <> wrote in message
> news:F879D32E-0310-43CA-B714-...
> > Setting up a new 2008 R2 AD/DNS server. What is the easiest way to get
> > the
> > DNS zones off the old 2008 server and on to the new one? I see you can
> > migrate them from one server to the other, but is there a simplier way?
> > Like export/import?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > TAndrist ITS II
>
>
> That depends on YOUR current scenario.
>
> If the new DC is a replica in the current domain/forest, follow Meinolf's
> suggestion.
>
> If the new DC is in a completely new forest, you can use Zone transfers by
> setting up a secondary at the other machine and allowing zone transfers from
> the source. Or you can use DNSDump from Dean Wells.
>
> DNSdump Version 2.0 - Dean Wells, MSEtechnology - July 2003 ...
> www.reskit.net/DNS/dnsdump.cm_
>
> But DO NOT USE DNSDUMP if it is in the same forest.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among
> responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE &
> MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please
> contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com
> for regional support phone numbers.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>

"tandrist" <> wrote in message
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>I am replacing one Global Catalogue/Primary AD/DNS with a different one,
> basically just to replace a 2008 server with 2008 R2. Single forest, same
> domain.
> Bringing one online and demoting removing the other. And yes we do have a
> secondary AD/DNS server onsite for replication.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> TAndrist ITS II


Then Meinolf's suggestion works nicely. Basically, it's automatic if the
zone is AD integrated. If it is not working, then there is an AD replication
issue.

Ace