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2003 White Paper
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• Multimaster updates and enhanced security are based on the capabilities of Active Directory.
• Zones are replicated and synchronized to new domain controllers automatically whenever a new
one is added to an Active Directory domain.
• Integrating storage of DNS zone databases in Active Directory streamlines database replication
planning.
• Directory replication is faster and more efficient than standard DNS replication.
For more information on the benefits of Active Directory integrated DNS read the Help and
Support center documentation in Windows Server 2003.
PDC Emulator
Now that the Windows NT 4.0 PDC has been upgraded to a Windows Server 2003 domain
controller, the new Active Directory forest and domain run in Windows Server 2003 interim mode.
This mode allows continued communication with the Windows NT 4.0 BDCs. In fact, the new
Windows Server 2003 domain controller looks like a Windows NT 4.0 PDC to the BDCs. This
computer is the first in the Active Directory domain, so it assumes all the FSMO roles. Remember,
the PDC emulator role is the component that makes this server look like a PDC.
DHCP
Because the domain is now functioning as an Active Directory domain, services should be tested
to make sure everything is functioning properly. One service of importance is the DHCP service.
Only authorized DHCP servers are allowed to hand out TCP/IP addresses in Windows Server
2003. To test this, the DHCP administrator snap-in can be opened from Administrative Tools
and the DHCP server added to the list of managed DHCP servers. If the server object displays a
red arrow in the lower-right corner, the server needs to be authorized. This can be done by right-
clicking the server object, and then clicking authorize. To see the change, the screen may need
to be updated. Notice the options on the following screen.
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