Converting Primary Zones to AD Integrated Zones

The process of converting your primary DNS zones to AD integrated zones is a relatively simple process involving  the selection of the check box to store the zone in Active Directory.  There are a few things to consider when making these changes.

• The DNS server must also be a domain controller.
• Only primary zones can be stored in AD.
• Secondary zones installed on other domain controllers will be converted when the primary zone is changed.  This process will occur once AD DS has been restarted.
• In large environments, this process can take time.
• Once the process has been complete, review the DNS logs and verify the zones are functioning properly.