I have 2 DNS servers on my domain. One is a Win2k machine and the other is Win2k3. Originally the Win2k server was the DC and the DNS server, but now only functions as the Domain Controller. The Win2k3 server is my DNS and DHCP server. For some reason the Win2k server is throwing old DNS entries on a couple different workstations on the network. IE. when trying to ping a server, it continues to try an old outdated IP address instead of the new address that is assigned to it. What I would like to know is how to remove the DNS role from the Win2k server completely, while keeping it containing Active Directory for login accounts. Any help?

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No, this is not a solution, just a question. Are you sure the problem is NOT with EI rather than the server? What happens if you install a fresh copy of another bowser, like Firefox, do not import anything, and then see what it does onthe workstation. If it behaves very differently, then part of the problem is how the a browser responds to DNS errors.

Geek9pm

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Heh I think you misunderstood. When I put IE I meant "for example" not internet explorer. 
That was my bad.

Turns out the old DNS server just need to be removed. I did that, did a few dns register 
commands on the workstations and its fine now. 







On Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 8:47 am, geek9pm wrote:

>No, this is not a solution, just a question. Are you sure the problem is NOT with 

>EI rather than the server? What happens if you install a fresh copy of another bowser, 

>like Firefox, do not import anything, and then see what it does onthe workstation. 

>If it behaves very differently, then part of the problem is how the a browser responds 

>to DNS errors.

 

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