{"id":49017,"date":"2023-01-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jotelulu.com\/blog\/how-to-deploy-a-dns-server-using-powershell-commands\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T23:00:00","slug":"deploy-dns-server-using-powershell-commands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jotelulu.com\/en-gb\/blog\/deploy-dns-server-using-powershell-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deploy a DNS Server Using PowerShell Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this short article, we’ll take a look at how you can deploy a DNS Server using PowerShell commands<\/strong>. We’ll take you through the entire process, step by step, and explain some of the syntax involved.<\/p>\n

As we’ve already mentioned in the past, the DNS Server is an indispensable part of any business network<\/strong>, regardless of how large the company is, and it’s just as vital for home networks too.<\/p>\n

Without DNS, the internet and networks we use would be unrecognisable. You would have to memorise hundreds of website names and their corresponding IP addresses, and we’d more than likely end up with a kind of Yellow Pages, where you’d have to look up the IP address for each website you wanted to visit. Sounds hellish, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

That’s why every network should have at least one DNS server <\/strong>and, if possible, a cluster of at least two nodes to prevent network failures.<\/p>\n

When it comes to deploying a DNS Server, there are actually two ways to do it. One is by using the graphic interface, and the other is by using PowerShell commands. However, PowerShell commands are much quicker and easier.<\/p>\n

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How to Deploy a DNS Server Using PowerShell Commands<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Before you start<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whenever you install a new service, there will always be some preparation tasks <\/strong>that you should do beforehand. Normally, these will relate to the design and optimisation of the service <\/strong>or will just help keep things organised <\/strong>so that the installation runs smoothly.<\/p>\n

Firstly, the device that you want to install the server on must have a static IP address <\/strong>on at least one network port. If you haven’t set this up, you should do it now.<\/p>\n

Secondly, it’s a really good idea to update the PowerShell help <\/strong>and download all the latest help packages. That way, you will have all the available information, support and examples.<\/p>\n

To do this, you need to have an internet connection <\/strong>from the server on which you’re planning to install your DNS server. Launch PowerShell with administrator privileges <\/strong>and run the command «Update-help»<\/strong>. This will download all the packages you need.<\/p>\n

As always, we also recommend that you update your operating system, applications, etc.<\/strong>, but make sure that you don’t install any updates that aren’t relevant. Otherwise, you’ll just end up adding junk to your installation.<\/p>\n

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Deploying a DNS Server Using PowerShell Commands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you’ve completed all the preparation steps explained above, you can get started installing the service. First, you need to check whether the DNS Server role and management tools are already installed on the server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To do this, run PowerShell with administrator permissions and run the command «Get-WindowsFeature – Name *DNS*»<\/strong> (1).<\/p>\n

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Check whether DNS features are already installed on the server<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

This command will look for all the DNS features currently installed on the server. In principle, there shouldn’t be anything already installed, but if there is, you will see an «X» next to each component that has already been deployed on the server.<\/p>\n

Once you have checked that nothing has been installed yet, it’s time to install the DNS Server role and management tools<\/strong>. To do this, run the command «Install-WindowsFeature -Name DNS – includeManagementTools»<\/strong> (2).<\/p>\n

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Run PowerShell to install the DNS service and management tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Next, you need to check that everything has been installed <\/strong>correctly. To do this, go run the command «Get-WindowsFeature -Name *DNS*» once again<\/strong> (3).<\/p>\n

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Check that the DNS Role has been installed correctly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Now that the DNS role has been installed, it’s time to deploy the Primary Zone for the DNS<\/strong> Server<\/strong>. To do this, the following command:<\/strong><\/p>\n

«Add-DNSServerPrimaryZone -name <Domain> -zoneFile <Zone> -dynamicupdate NonsecureAndSecure»<\/strong> (4).<\/p>\n

For this command:<\/p>\n