This article explains how you can use a registry entry to change the default DNS Referesh interval for a domain controller.
By default, a domain controller registers its records with the DNS Server every 1 hour. This helps ensures the DNS Names are not lost. Sometimes, you might need to change the default value. You can change the default value by modifying the following registry entry on the domain controller:
- KEY Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters
- Entry Name: DnsRefreshInterval
- Type: REG_DWORD
- Value: value in seconds
About Nirmal Sharma
Nirmal is a Microsoft MVP in Directory Services and working as a Technical Architect/Consultant. He has been involved in Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and followed the progression of Microsoft Operating Systems and software. He is specialized in Directory Services, Microsoft Clustering, SQL, MOM, Exchange and Citrix. In his spare time, he likes to help others and write "internal" technical articles, white papers and tips on various Microsoft technologies. You can contact him at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.
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