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CVE-2015-7547 and Windows DNS
Microsoft is aware of the CVE-2015-7547 Remote Execute Vulnerability for Linux in GNU C Library....
Date: 02/25/2016
How to Deploy Windows DNS Server on Nano Server
Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview offers a new installation option: Nano Server. Nano Server is...
Date: 12/04/2015
Network Forensics with Windows DNS Analytical Logging
(Co Authored by Rob Mead (Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center), Kumar Ashutosh and Vithalprasad...
Date: 11/23/2015
DDI survey
Folks,We, the networking team at Microsoft, want to engage with you to make our products serve you...
Date: 10/16/2015
Load balancing DNS servers using DHCP Server Policies
This blog is authored by Ken Johnson, Senior Premier Field Engineer, Microsoft. DNS is one of the...
Date: 09/30/2015
A Description of the DNS Dynamic Update Message Format
Dynamic update enables DNS client computer to register and dynamically update their resource records...
Date: 09/10/2015
Upward Referral Responses from Authoritative DNS Servers
One of the widely debated behaviour of an authoritative name servers is the nature of the response...
Date: 09/03/2015
DNS Management in IPAM
In Windows Server 2016, management of DNS properties have been significantly enhanced in IPAM. In...
Date: 09/01/2015
Split-Brain DNS in Active Directory Environment Using DNS Policies
In Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3, the DNS policies support has been extended to Active...
Date: 08/31/2015
Response Rate Limiting in Windows DNS Server
RRL, or Response Rate Limiting, tries to extenuate the DNS amplification attacks. In a DNS...
Date: 08/28/2015
Multiple Active Directory forest support in IPAM
In Windows Server 2016, IPAM will support multiple AD forest deployments. You will now be able to...
Date: 08/25/2015
DHCP Failover, Dynamic DNS updates and a Perfect Storm!
This blog article is authored by Joel Christiansen, Senior Support Escalation Engineer, Microsoft In...
Date: 07/20/2015
DHCP Failover fixes in KB 2919393 for Windows Server 2012 and KB 2919355 for Windows Server 2012 R2
The following fixes in DHCP Server for Windows Server 2012 have been released as part of Windows...
Date: 02/24/2014
Windows Server 2012 R2- Enhancing DHCP policies and DNS registrations in DHCP server
Introduction Windows DHCP server can perform registration of DNS records with the DNS server on the...
Date: 01/26/2014
DHCP Failover supports BOOTP clients in Windows Server 2012 R2
DHCP Failover is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 which provides for high availability of DHCP...
Date: 10/21/2013
Using cascaded relay agents with Windows DHCP Windows Server 2012
Introduction Deploying DHCP failover translates into deploying more DHCP servers working in an...
Date: 07/24/2013
DHCP Failover patch to address issues caused with a redundant router configuration
Are you using or plan to use a redundant IP helper configuration on routers with a Windows Server...
Date: 06/14/2013
Using Windows 8 DHCP PowerShell cmdlets with DHCP server running on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012 and Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT) for Windows 8 ships with DHCP...
Date: 05/24/2013
DHCP Failover using PowerShell
DHCP failover allows administrators to ensure high availability of DHCP service by ensuring that in...
Date: 12/18/2012
Scalability Test Results for Windows Server 2012 DHCP Server
Introduction This blog article provides data from tests conducted on server hardware (from different...
Date: 12/15/2012
DHCP Policies using PowerShell
The DHCP server role in Windows Server® 2012 introduces DHCP Policies also referred as Policy...
Date: 12/14/2012
DHCP PowerShell Export Import cmdlets in Windows Server 2012
DHCP PowerShell in Windows Server 2012, in addition to providing cmdlets for DHCP server management,...
Date: 12/03/2012
Automatic syncing of scope configuration changes between 2 DHCP failover servers
DHCP Failover is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 which provides for high availability of DHCP...
Date: 11/27/2012
Bulk load DHCP Reservations using DHCP PowerShell
Many organizations deploy DHCP server but choose to have complete control over the IP addresses...
Date: 11/20/2012
DHCP MAC address Filter management made easy with DHCP PowerShell
Security and network administrators are increasingly wary of internal security threats, in addition...
Date: 11/10/2012
DHCP policies based on Relay Agent Information Option (option 82), DHCP Snooping and IP Source Guard
Introduction DHCP server in Windows Server 2012 provides support for provisioning customized IP...
Date: 10/01/2012
Setting up DHCP Policies for Virtual Machines
Introduction With the trend towards private cloud and hosted cloud deployments, the use of...
Date: 09/24/2012
Using DHCP policies to set different lease durations for different device types
Introduction An enterprise network has several types of devices – desktops, printers, mobiles,...
Date: 09/22/2012
Scope-level Link layer filtering using DHCP Policies in Windows Server 2012
Introduction Link-layer filtering was a DHCP feature introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 where one...
Date: 09/15/2012
Migrating existing DHCP Server deployment to Windows Server 2012 DHCP Failover
IntroductionThis article provides information on how to migrate an existing DHCP server deployment...
Date: 09/10/2012
Multi-Site deployment topologies for DHCP Failover
The two modes of configuring DHCP Failover Load Balance and Hot Standby enables a wide range of...
Date: 09/04/2012
DHCP Failover Hot-Standby Mode
In the previous blog on DHCP Failover, we discussed the DHCP failover load balance mode where both...
Date: 09/03/2012
Installing and Configuring DHCP role on Windows Server 2012
With the new Server Manager in Windows Server 2012, there have been some changes in the way DHCP...
Date: 08/31/2012
DHCP Policies in Windows Server 2012
IntroductionIn the recent blogs about DHCP server in Windows Server 2012, we discussed DHCP Failover...
Date: 08/22/2012
DHCP Failover Load Balance Mode
As described in the blog on DHCP failover, there are two types of DHCP Failover relations –...
Date: 08/06/2012
Bringing PowerShell to DHCP Server
Windows server 2012 comes with PowerShell support for DHCP server role. It provides DHCP...
Date: 07/15/2012
Holistic administration of IP address space using Windows Server 2012 IP Address Management
Introduction DHCP and DNS are widely used Windows Server roles providing the foundation for...
Date: 07/04/2012
Ensuring High Availability of DHCP using Windows Server 2012 DHCP Failover
Introduction Ensuring high availability of critical network services like DHCP figures high in the...
Date: 06/28/2012
DHCP Server Best Practice Analyzer Available for Download!
DHCP Best Practices Analyzer is now available for download at the below...
Date: 04/30/2010
DHCP Server deletes reservations
DHCP Servers in Windows Server 2008 R2 are deleting reservations, in certain instances, without user...
Date: 04/19/2010
DHCP Server Callout API usage
Microsoft DHCP Server Callout API provides a way for developers to access the critical phases of...
Date: 07/06/2009
DHCP Server Performance in Windows Server 2008 R2
With the proliferation of IP devices on the enterprise network, network services like DHCP are...
Date: 06/29/2009
Option based IP Address assignment Callout Dll
Overview DHCP administrators would like to manage address assignment in the network, by assigning IP...
Date: 06/12/2009
Windows 7 RC is available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers to download
We are pleased to announce that the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for immediate...
Date: 05/01/2009
DHCPv6 Information-Refresh Time Option
DHCPv6 Stateless Clients obtain configuration data from DHCP Server, by sending Information-request...
Date: 04/20/2009
DHCPv6 User Class Option
RFC3315 specifies User Class Option for IPv6 hosts. DHCP administrators may define specific user...
Date: 04/20/2009
DHCP Server Events Tool
This tool can be used by DHCP Administrators to view all the events generated by DHCP Server...
Date: 03/20/2009
DHCPv6 - Understanding of address configuration in automatic mode and installation of DHCPv6 Server
Understanding of address configuration in automatic mode Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista...
Date: 03/03/2009
How to monitor and audit DHCP Server configuration changes for compliance
DHCP Server of Windows Server 2008 R2, supports DHCP activity logging, that is it allows DHCP...
Date: 03/03/2009