When I create a new Domain Controller with dcpromo then the wizard will also add a DNS Role to the server because the first domain controller must be the global catalog server for the forest.
After the install when I look at the DNS then I see the forward lookup zone for the newly created domain.
However no zone is created for the Reverse lookup zone.
So my question is: Is this an advisable endresult or not? In other words is it a good idea to add my domain to the reverse lookup zone as well?
Just curious to hear how other people use this zone in the domain controller.
Thanks
Best Answer
A reverse lookup zone is not a requirement for AD and has no bearing on the operation of AD. As such, a rDNS zone isn't created as a part of the DCPROMO process. You can choose to create a rDNS zone for your subnet(s) or not, it really doesn't matter.