You may receive an error message when you try to change the replication scope of a DNS zone on a DNS server that is a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, you configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server and then create a DNS zone under Forward Lookup Zones. This DNS zone is integrated with the Active Directory directory service. You disconnect and rejoin the DNS zone to Active Directory. After you do this, you try to change the replication scope of the zone to all DNS servers in the Active Directory domain. In this case, you may not be able to reset the replication zone. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This feature was first included in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Steps to reproduce this problem

1. Configure a DNS server on a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller.
2. Click Start, click Run, type dnsmgmt.msc, and then click OK.
3. Under Forward Lookup Zones, create a new Active Directory-integrated DNS zone. For example, create a DNS zone named inet.contoso.com.
4. Right-click inet.contoso.com, and then click Properties.
5. Click Change to change the DNS zone type.
6. Click to clear the Store the zone in Active Directory check box, click OK, and then click Yes.
7. In the property dialog box for inet.contoso.com, click Apply.
8. Click Change to change the DNS zone type.
9. Click to select the Store the zone in Active Directory check box, click OK, and then click Yes.
10. Click Change to change the DNS zone replication scope.
11. Click To all DNS servers in the Active Directory domain contoso.com, and then click OK.
12. In the zone property dialog box, click OK.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: