DNS forward lookup zone is empty

ardmore 41 Reputation points
2020-08-13T19:21:00.327+00:00

In my Windows Server 2012 R2, it host a few asp.net web sites. Now I just installed DNS by this tutorial. However I haven't seen anything under DNS Forward Lookup Zone
there is no _msdcs zone or local something. Do I have to manually install them? If I just ignore the missing , is that okay?

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  1. Candy Luo 12,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-08-14T02:40:53.48+00:00

    Hi ,

    This is normal. You are installing a standalone DNS server not a AD Integrated DNS, so you need to manually add local zone. As the picture below:

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    Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

    Best Regards,

    Candy

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  1. Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP
    2020-08-13T20:21:19.73+00:00

    Forward lookup zone is empty by default, you can add public DNS here if needed. Internet queries will be passed on, in a top level down fashion, to the 13 default root hint servers.

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