What does Windows error code 9604 (DNS_ERROR_ZONE_CONFIGURATION_ERROR) mean?

 
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DNS_ERROR_INVALID_ZONE_OPERATION DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_SOA_RECORD

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_CONFIGURATION_ERROR

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_CONFIGURATION_ERROR indicates that a zone property combination is invalid or incomplete. The root cause can be an incorrect zone type, missing master server configuration, inconsistent storage settings, or damaged directory-backed metadata.

What to check

  • Inspect the zone type, master servers, replication scope, and dynamic-update setting as one configuration set.
  • Compare the configuration with a known-good zone of the same intended type.
  • Check the DNS Server event log for a more specific load or configuration error before modifying the zone.
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