Q160492: Administrator Privilege Required to Administer DNS

Article: Q160492
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Only users who have Administrator privileges can administer the Windows NT 4.0
Domain Name System (DNS) Server.

CAUSE
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The initial release of Microsoft DNS only allows Administrators to administer
DNS.

RESOLUTION
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Apply Windows NT Service Pack 2 or higher. This allows server operators to
administer your DNS.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you
are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft
Technical Support for more information.



Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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