Question

You are the administrator for the CorpNet domain. The CorpDC and CorpDC3 servers are the DNS servers for the domain. You are responsible for CorpDC, which resides in Building A. Users report that they are unable to contact the CorpWeb server.
Complete the following:

1. Ping the CorpWeb server using its full name (CorpWeb.CorpNet.local). What happens?
2. Ping the CorpWeb server using its IP address (192.168.0.15). What happens?
3. Create any DNS records needed to fix the problem.
4. Use the Ping command to verify that the problem has been fixed.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. the ping is unable to find CorpWeb

2. There is a problem with the CorpWeb DNS record

3. Create any DNS records needed to fix the problem

4. The ping now succeeds

Explanation:

1. the ping is unable to find CorpWeb.

In the Search the web and Windows field, enter cmd.

Under Best match, right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

At the command prompt, type ping corpweb.corpnet.local and press Enter.

Notice that the ping is unable to find CorpWeb.

2. There is a problem with the CorpWeb DNS record.

At the command prompt, type ping 192.168.0.15 and press Enter.

The ping succeeds using the IP address, indicating a problem with the CorpWeb DNS record.

3. Create any DNS records needed to fix the problem.

In Hyper-V Manager, select CORPSERVER.

Under Virtual Machines, right-click CorpDC and select Connect.

In Server Manager, select Tools > DNS.

In the left pane, expand CORPDC.

Expand Forward Lookup Zones.

Right-click CorpNet.local and select New Host (A or AAAA).

In the Name field, enter CorpWeb.

In the IP address field, enter 192.168.0.15.

Select Create associated pointer (PTR) record to automatically create the PTR record for the new host.

Select Add Host.

Click OK.

Click Done to close the New Host dialog.

4. The ping now succeeds.

At the command prompt on CorpServerping, type ping corpweb.corpnet.local and press Enter.

The ping now succeeds.

Hope this helps!