Windows error 9961 (DNS_ERROR_INVALID_SCOPE

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Description: The requested operation is not valid for the DNS policy scope.

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DNS_ERROR_DEFAULT_SCOPE	DNS_ERROR_SCOPE_LOCKED

DNS_ERROR_INVALID_SCOPE_OPERATION

DNS_ERROR_INVALID_SCOPE_OPERATION means the requested change is not supported for the selected policy scope. The scope may be valid, but the action is not.

What to verify

Determine whether the command is intended for a zone scope, a server policy, or a zone policy.
Review the existing policy and scope type before changing records or policy criteria.
Use read-only inspection commands first, especially when the zone serves production clients.

Get-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy
Get-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy -ZoneName "example.com"
Get-DnsServerClientSubnet

Microsoft: DNS Policies overview

Microsoft: Get-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy

Microsoft: Get-DnsServerZoneScope

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