The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical
distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to
the Internet
or a private network. It associates various information
with domain
names assigned to each of the participating entities. A Domain Name
Service resolves queries for these names into IP addresses
for the purpose of locating computer services and devices worldwide.
Installing a Domain Name System (DNS) server involves adding
the DNS server role to an existing Windows Server 2008 server. You can
also install the DNS server role when you install the Active Directory Domain
Services (AD DS) role. This is the preferred method for installing the DNS
Server role if you want to integrate your DNS domain namespace with the
AD DS domain namespace.
Step 1:
Login into your Windows Server 2008.
Step 2:
Click on Start >> Server Manager. This will open up the Server Manager
Console, click on the “Roles” listed on the left side panel of your server
manager console.
Step 3:
Click on the “Add Role” and
the “Add Roles Wizard” will be
displayed. Simply, hit the “Next” button
Once you hit the “Next” button
the “Server Roles” window will
appear.
Step 4:
You need to select the “DNS Server” by ticking the check box
in-front of it and Hit the Next button.
Here you will get a DNS Server overview page
where you will find some introduction to the DNS Server.
Step 5:
Hit the “Next” button when you are finish reading it. Once you hit the next
button, you will get the Confirmation page of installation.
Step 6:
Hit the Install button to start the DNS Server installation process. Once you
click the install button you will get the Progress window showing initializing
installation
