This article explains how you can change the default behaviour of GlobalNameZone zone.
GlobalNames Zone is a new feature in Windows Server 2008 DNS Server. This is a type of zone and must be created manually in the DNS Server snap-in. When you create this zone, the default behaviour of DNS Name resolution changes. The client will query the GlobalNames zone first before querying any other zone in the DNS Server. You can change this behaviour by modifying the following registry entry at DNS Server where you have created the GlobalNames zone:
- KEY NAME: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DNS\Parameters
- Entry Name: GlobalNamesQueryOrder
- Value: 0(Query GlobalNames zone first then other zones). This is the default behavior.
- 1(Query other zones first, then GlobalNames zone).
About Nirmal Sharma
Nirmal is a Microsoft MVP in Directory Services and working as a Technical Architect/Consultant. He has been involved in Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and followed the progression of Microsoft Operating Systems and software. He is specialized in Directory Services, Microsoft Clustering, SQL, MOM, Exchange and Citrix. In his spare time, he likes to help others and write "internal" technical articles, white papers and tips on various Microsoft technologies. You can contact him at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.
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