DNS Server Glue Data Is Deleted

Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q159449

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The Domain Name System (DNS) server stopped answering queries for the delegated domain. Inspection of server using DNS Manager showed that Glue records for delegated domains are deleted from the online database. As a result, the DNS Server Delegation fails.

CAUSE

The DNS Server Delegation fails because the Glue data is deleted.

RESOLUTION

Use the updated Dns.exe.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp2 nttcp kbnetwork
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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