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...> that it is somehow _REQUIRED_ for clients to use the samba internal dns > directly rather than receive dns responses via an intermediary dns server > -- can someone confirm whether or not this is the case? > > Try reading this samba wiki page: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/DNS#Which_DNS_backend_should_I_choose.3F Especially the bit at the top. Rowland

I'm working on a test solution towards rolling out Samba4 and AD to the workplace. I've done the testing using the internal Samba DNS server, since we don't already have Bind implemented. Using a combination of dns forwarder and forwarding all domain requests from our current DNS to AD. Are there any real disadvantages to using the internal DNS? I've had no problems with it this

I keep seeing different approaches/recommendations as to which DNS services to utilize for an AD controller... what are your recommendations, and why? Thanks very much. -- Jefferson K Davis Technology and Information Systems Manager Standard School District 1200 North Chester Ave Bakersfield, CA 93308 661.392.2110 ext 120 (office) http://district.standard.k12.ca.us District

...for clients to use the samba internal dns >> directly rather than receive dns responses via an intermediary dns server >> -- can someone confirm whether or not this is the case? >> >> >> > Try reading this samba wiki page: https://wiki.samba.org/index. > php/DNS#Which_DNS_backend_should_I_choose.3F > > Especially the bit at the top. > > > Rowland > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba >

Whoops - sorry for responding to you directly rather than via the list -- I only use gmail for extremely high-volume mailing lists, and usually that's just to skim-read them -- so I don't know the gmail web-ui very well (and it seems to change all the time) -- apologies. (Also i have no idea how to not top-post with gmail ... I'll figure that out for next time) You seem to have