Windows NT DNS Server Remote Administration from non-DNS Server Computers

ID: Q174459

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

As with most of the Windows NT services, you can administer a Windows NT Domain Name Service (DNS) Server remotely from a computer running Windows NT that is not running the DNS Server. This article discusses the method for accomplishing this.

MORE INFORMATION

To remotely administer a Windows NT DNS Server, you will need to copy the DNS Manager, Dnsadmin.exe, to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder of the target computer where you will do the administration. Dnsadmin.exe can be found in one of the following locations:

In the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder of your current Windows NT DNS Server.

-or-

In the <platform> folder of your original Windows NT CD. To expand the DNS Manager from this CD, you will need to insert your Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive, type the following at a command prompt, and then press Enter:
```
      expand D:\<platform>\Dnsadmin.ex_ C:\Winnt\System32\Dnsadmin.exe 
```
where D: is the letter of your CD drive and C:\Winnt is the folder your target Windows NT installation is located.

NOTE: The computer that you wish to run Dnsadmin.exe from must have the TCP/IP protocol installed and configured correctly and you must have local Administrative privileges at the DNS Server that you wish to administer.


Keywords          : kbnetwork nthowto ntnetserv nttcp NTSrvWkst 
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: January 19, 1999