Disable Dynamic DNS Registry Updates?

[glenimp617]

I have just built a new server and really struggled getting it registered in DNS.

My troubleshooting has uncovered a GPO which disables all servers 'Dynamic DNS Updates'

why would someone have put that in place? as a temp measure I disabled the gpo for my new server, which has done the trick.

I'm reluctant to delete the gpo as it must have been put there for a reason

Obviously whoever put the gpo in has long gone......and zero documentation

Thanks!!

 

[Ploppy2k3]

really? i was under the impression that you could only enable or disable dynamic updates on a per zone basis not on the client ID type

 

[BattFink]

If the settings are applied via GP, you can be very specific via targetting what machines are affected. Chances are that it could just simply be applied to a specific OU as well

What server version are you using? You should be able to use GPM to list every single setting that has been configured from a specific policy

 

[Zarf]

I would assume it's been done to control traffic flow on a server with multiple nics, where firewalls are involved or services are only listening on particular interfaces.