🌐 CYBEREDU • LAB 55

DNS Forwarders
Step by Step

To configure DNS forwarders

Prerequisites

  • Before working on this lab, You must have
  • A computer running windows server 2022 Domain Controller.
  • A Member Server running windows server 2022.

Network Topology

Lab 55 Topology

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

In SYS1 create a zone with the domain name Ex: Microsoft.com with host and alias records.

Step 2

In SYS1 open the command prompt and type ping www.Microsoft.com

Step 3

There will be a reply from 10.0.0.1

Step 4

In SYS2 assign the IP Address and Preferred DNS as 10.0.0.2

Step 5

In SYS2 open the command prompt and type ping www.Microsoft.com

Step 6

There will not be any reply because the information is in 10.0.0.1

Step 7

If SYS2 has to resolve the query then configure forwarders in SYS2 properties.

Step 8

Open DNS in SYS2 à Right click SYS2 à select properties à select forwarders à click Edit.

Step 9

Mention the IP address of primary zone à click OK à click OK.

Step 9 Screenshot

Step 10

In SYS2 open the command prompt and type ping www.Microsoft.com

Step 11

There will be a reply from 10.0.0.1

Verification

Verify that your configuration works as expected. Open tools and check settings matching the parameters.