This article explains how you can change the location of DNS Database of file based DNS Servers.
By default Windows DNS Servers storing File Based Zones look for database at the \Windows\System32\DNS Directory. This folder stores the data for the file-based DNS Zones. You might need to change this location for performance reasons. You need to use a registry heck to do so, as mentioned below:
- KEY Name: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DNS\Parameters
- Entry Name: DatabaseDirectory
- Type: REG_SZ
- Value: %SystemRoot%\System32\DNS
The default value of regitsry entry is \Windows\System32\DNS.
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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