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My DNS Server can't be Started.

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by systemnt 1 view

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Every time I try to start the DNS program it tells me that RPC could not be located, I unistalled the DNS, rebooted & installed DNS back but I still can't make the sucker work.
It can't find my 127.0.0.1 address or my intranet IP (192.168.100.x) orthe NETBios name of my computer.
I installed Sp6.exe, I even stop & started the DNS Services with no luck.
When I try to start the DNS service I check my event log & it tell me that the DNS Server has STOPED.
HELP PLEASE.

OS:Win NT 4.0 ServerSP: 6
WINS
IIS 4.0
FAT on Primary partition, NTFS on 2nd HDD

If I remember anything I will post it again.

Thanx
Rich

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by avachon

Hi, I have seen this before. If you had DNS set up before and than deleted it to reinstall, it will be trying to start based on the information in its database. DNS is a static database meaning that it will not dynamically update changes you make toit. To check this, go into explorer,to winnt/system32/dns. Rename the dns folder dnsold. Go back into network | services and uninstall DNS. Reboot. When it comes back up you should no longer see errors listed in event viewer. Then reinstall DNS and set up your server and DNS should start so you'll be able to right click on the server and be able to set up your zone. The RPC error means that DNS is trying to start but it can't find the correct information in its database. As for wins, be sure you don't have any old (or conflicting) entries - look at wins' database and you can tombstone entries that no longer apply. Once you get DNS up and running, go back into explorer and delete dnsold. Hope this helps.

by systemnt

lvachon;
Thank you very much.
You hit it right on the head, I did not know that DNS was static database thanx for the info.
Everything is working fine, for now !

Thanx again.
Rich.

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