Managing Servers and Zones

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

You can use DNS Manager, the DNS snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC), to manage the local Domain Name System (DNS) server as well as remote DNS servers. Using DNS Manager or a command line, you can start, stop, or pause a DNS server. You can also pause and restart individual zones that are hosted by the server.

• Add a Server to DNS Manager

• Remove a Server from DNS Manager

• Start or Stop a DNS Server

• Pause or Resume a Zone