What does Windows error code 9606 (DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_NS_RECORDS) mean?

 
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DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_NS_RECORDS

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_NS_RECORDS means the zone is missing Name Server (NS) records. NS records identify the servers authoritative for a zone and are critical for correct referrals and zone administration.

What to check

  • Inspect the zone root for NS records and make sure their host names resolve to valid address records.
  • Verify that the zone delegation in the parent is consistent with the zone’s own NS set.
  • Correct stale or missing NS records deliberately, especially after DNS-server migration or rename operations.
Get-DnsServerResourceRecord -ZoneName "contoso.com" -RRType NS

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