How to add a secondary server for an existing zone?

How to add a secondary server for an existing zone?

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To add a secondary server for an existing zone, you will have to take the following steps:

1. Run DNS from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DNS.
   
   



2. In the DNS console tree, highlight the server on which DNS is to be configured, and click Action > New Zone.
   
   



3. In the welcome screen of the Configure DNS Server Wizard, click the Next button.
   
   



4. On the Zone Type page, select the Secondary zone radio button, and click the Next button.
   
   



5. On the Forward or Reverse Lookup Zone page, select the type of lookup zone you want to create, and click the Next button.
   
   



6. On the Zone Name page, specify zone name, and click the Next button.
   
   



7. On the Master DNS Servers page, specify IP address of the DNS server from which the copy of zone is to be created, and click the Add button.
   
   



8. Click the Next button to continue.
   
   



9. Click the Finish button.
   
   

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