Resource Kit Contains Incorrect Registry Entry for Disabling Netlogon Host Record Registrations (259028)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q259028

SUMMARY

The "Distributed Systems Guide" in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit incorrectly describes the registry parameter for disabling Netlogon registrations of host records in Domain Name System (DNS).

MORE INFORMATION

The name of the registry entry for disabling Netlogon registrations of host records in DNS is incorrect in early printings of the "Distributed Systems Guide" (Chapter 3: "Name Resolution in Active Directory"). It is incorrectly stated as either DnsRegisterARecords or DnsRegisterDnsARecords.

The correct registry entry is RegisterDnsARecords:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters
Data type: REG_DWORD
Range: 0 - 1
Default value: 1

The use of this registry parameter also disables the registration of the host record for the global catalog server (gc._msdcs.DnsForestName). This record is required for Active Directory and must be added manually if you implement the RegisterDnsARecords registry change.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/28/2003
Keywords:kbDNS kbdocerr kbinfo KB259028
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