What's my DNS settings for Domain?

Nethunter 136 Reputation points
2021-03-22T03:38:34.11+00:00

Hi, I have a Windows Server 2022 (Preview) Virtual Machine on VMware. I set it up for a Domain Controller. I have a Domain. It works fine. I'm trying to connect a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine. To my Domain. I'm getting errors about DNS. "DNS name doesn't exist", "My current DNS settings are (example IPv4)" etc... I got one error that the "connection was reset by the Host." I've tried a lot. Nothing works. So what should I use for DNS? On my Server 2022 Virtual Machine? And the other Guests? I'm trying to connect to my Domain. I tried "80.80.80.80 & 80.80.81.81". That's from my Domain provider's website. Freenom. I tried Google "8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4". I tried my Public IP. It's my Domain. I tried 127.0.0.1. All on Domain Controller and Guest Virtual Machine. When I got the "disconnected by host" I tried creating a Computer and User (Administrator) for my Server 2019 Virtual Machine. On the Domain Controller. I created my DC on Hyper-V Manager. Not Server Manager. It's connected to my Freenom Domain. So, I think all I need is to set up my DNS. Then I can connect to my Domain. I have 2 PC's and 1 Laptop I want to connect to my Domain. After a few practice Virtual Machines. So what should I enter for DNS? Please reply. Thanks

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  1. Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP
    2021-03-22T20:46:42.77+00:00

    Domain controller and all domain members should have the static ip address of DC listed for DNS and no others such as router or public DNS.

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  2. Fan Fan 15,291 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-03-22T05:02:41.237+00:00

    Hi,
    If i misunderstand you ,please feel free to let me know.
    Based on my understand , you have one domain ,and now you added the new 2022 VM to the domain ,right?
    If you added a new DC to your domain, you point the DNS server to the ip address of the DC which also also acts as a DNS server.
    If there are only one DC in the domain , the DNS server should configured to be itself: 127.0.0.1
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    Remove other settings such as 8.8.8.8
    For all the clients , they should also point to the IP address of the DCs (DNS servers).
    Best Regards,

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  3. Nethunter 136 Reputation points
    2021-03-22T05:44:10.383+00:00

    Thanks for your fast reply. I will try localhost. And erase all Google DNS etc...I'll report back.

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  4. Nethunter 136 Reputation points
    2021-03-22T20:44:18.047+00:00

    Hi, I'm back. I tried 127.0.0.1 for my DC Virtual Machine. Then tried my DC IPv4 for DNS on my Windows Server 2019 VM client. It worked! I connected to my Domain. Now I will try it on my other (2) Desktops and my old Laptop. I will report back. Then mark this as solved. Thanks for the help!