The following are steps to create a primary DNS server. Since DNS is installed on your server by default, you can just begin configuring your server. Click Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> DNS. You will notice that your server is in the left pane.
Right click your server name and click "New Zone." This opens up a "New Zone Wizard." Click "Next."
Select the "Standard primary" radio button. Click "Next."
Select the "Forward lookup zone" radio button. Click "Next."
Provide a zone name such as yourowndomainname.com. Click "Next."
In the "Zone File" section of the wizard, you have to provide a name for the zone file. The wizard provides a default name. You can leave it at the default name. Click "Next."
Click "Finish" to complete the wizard.
To view your zone, select your DNS window, click on the "+" in front of your server name, expand the "Forward Lookup Zones" folder, and your zone will appear.
In order to create a record, for example an "A" record, right click the right pane of the DNS window, click "New Host," type in the name of the host and the IP address of the server, and click "Add Host." A message confirming that the host was added will appear. Click "OK." Click "Done" to close the "Add Host" window.
Remember to notify your registrar that you are hosting your own DNS. For more information on DNS in Windows 2000 Server, please see DNS Basics for IIS Administrators.
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