Abstract

DNS (Domain Name System) is tightly integrated with Windows 2000 Active Directory Services that uses DNS for its locator service for the NetLogon service. The DNS must support SRV resource records (RRs) as well asdynamic updates. This integration runs in both directions. Not only does Active Directory use DNS as its locator service, but the Active Directory can manage and maintain the DNS information within itself as well. The DNS domain name is applied to a domain at the installation of the first domain controller (DC) in that domain. While using the Microsoft DNS service, DNS can be managed through the Microsoft Management Console DNS utility found in the Administrative Tools menu. The Active Directory also uses DNS to locate and connect to foreign directory services, and treat them as virtual containers. Microsoft has answered the directory service challenge by creating the Active Directory as a standards-based system, accessible via the Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI) API, and standard protocols such as LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

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