I will explain to you How to fix the problem that the Windows client does not register in DNS
We have noticed that even after configuring a device as part of a domain AD, the Windows client fails to register itself in the DNS or the DNS table. This prohibits the client machine from accessing the organization's data and even limits its ability to connect to the internal network. In this post, we are going to talk about this issue and see what you can do if your client machine is not registered in the DNS.How to fix the problem that the Windows client does not register in DNS
We have noticed that even after configuring a device as part of a domain AD, the Windows client fails to register itself in the DNS or the DNS table. This prohibits the client machine from accessing the organization's data and even limits its ability to connect to the internal network. In this post, we are going to talk about this issue and see what you can do if your client machine is not registered in the DNS.
Why is Windows Server DNS Client Not Working?
The Windows Server DNS client may not work due to various reasons such as incorrect DNS settings, network connectivity issues, and service failures. However, if a Windows client fails to register in the DNS, it is either due to disabled DNS dynamic update or incorrect network settings. In the next section, we will explore the latter issue in detail.
Fix: Windows Client Not Registering in DNS
If the Windows client fails to register in DNS even after configuring a device as part of a domain AD, follow the solutions mentioned below.
- Enable DNS Dynamic Updates on Client
- DNS Registrar Manually
- Configure Domain-Wide GPO
- Check if your computer is part of the domain
- Set Dynamic Updates to Accept Non-Secure and Secure
1] Enabling DNS Dynamic Updates on Client
One of the reasons why your client is not automatically registering the change in DNS is that DNS dynamic assignment or update is not enabled on it. We need to configure the group policy on the client to enable it. To do so, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open Group Policy Management Console.
- Then, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > DNS Client.
- Find the Dynamic Updates policy there, double-click on it and then set it to Enabled.
- Click on Apply > OK to save the changes.
- Now check if the issue is resolved, in case it still persists, move on to the next solution.
2] Register DNS manually
If after enabling dynamic assignment, you encounter the same issue, we recommend that you register DNS manually using Command Prompt. So, open Command Prompt as an administrator and then run the following commands one by one.
ipconfig /registerdns
net stop netlogon
netlogon login
Once done, check if your client has registered the DNS. Hopefully, this will resolve the issue.
3] Configure Domain-wide GPO
Let's check if the domain-wide GPO is configured to allow DNS record refresh. We will configure the record refresh interval, which determines how often a DNS client will try to register its DNS record. This interval is crucial to ensure that a client's DNS records remain up-to-date, especially in environments where IP addresses can change frequently, such as those using DHCP. To configure it, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open the GPO on your domain computer.
- Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > DNS Client.
- Find RefreshInterval, double-click on it, set its value to Enabled and then change its value to 1800 or any other as per your choice.
- Click Apply > OK.
4] Check if your computer is part of the domain
It is possible that after an upgrade, your client computer is not registered in the domain and if that is the case, there is no way for any DNS changes to be registered there. To check this, we need to see the domain that the system is part of. In short, we have two methods.
- Open the Run dialog box (Win + R), type “sysdm.cpl” and press Enter. In the System Properties window, on the Computer Name tab, check the Workgroup.
Open Command Prompt as administrator and then run systeminfo | findstr /B /C: “Domain” to see your domain. If it says WORKGROUP, it is not part of any domain.
- If it is not in the domain, you need to contact your organization's IT administrator who will add your user to the Active Directory.
5] Configuring Dynamic Updates to Accept Secure and Non-Secure Updates
Now, if all of the above does not work, we have a workaround that you can try if the task at hand is very important. Let's configure Dynamic Update to allow both secure and non-secure updates of DNS records. This way, if your device does not support secure update, this will do the trick. However, you can follow the solution below if you want to maintain maximum privacy and security. To do so, follow the steps below.
- Open DNS Manager.
- Now, expand Server Node and locate the zone you want to configure.
- Right-click on the zone and select Properties.
- Go to the General tab and from the Dynamic Updates drop-down menu, select Unsecured and Secure.
- Click Apply > OK.
Finally, check if the client can register DNS.
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