What does Windows error code 9974 (DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_SETTINGS) mean?

 
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DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_SETTINGS

DNS_ERROR_POLICY_INVALID_SETTINGS is returned when the policy settings are not valid as a whole. The individual names may exist, but the chosen action, criteria, scope, or processing settings do not form a supported policy.

What to check

  • Review the policy action and every scope or weight referenced by it.
  • Compare the configuration with a documented scenario such as split-brain DNS or geo-location routing.
  • Use read-only cmdlets to capture the current policy before editing a working production policy.
Get-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy
Get-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy -ZoneName "example.com"
Get-DnsServerClientSubnet

Microsoft: Add-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy

Microsoft: Split-brain DNS with DNS Policies

Microsoft: DNS Policy for geo-location traffic

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