DNSCMD /recorddelete successfully completing, but not actually deleting records. Help!

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_{Monday, August 18, 2014 4:52 PM}

Hello,

Running from Server 2008 R2 the DNSCMD /recorddelete is not deleting A records. The command says, "command completed successfully," however the A records still live in DNSMgmt --even after refresh after refresh. 

 dnscmd ServerName /recorddelete ZoneName NodeName RRType RRData[/f]

We've got over 500 A records to delete and it's a break fix for tonight. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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_{Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:45 AM ✅Answered}

Hi CEE JAY JAY

You can use the administrator permission to  run the cmd, use the following example command:

dnscmd dnsserver /recorddelete domainname dnsclientname A /f

More information:

Dnscmd

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772069.aspx#BKMK_15

The related third party article:

DNSCMD Reference

http://blogs.msmvps.com/ad/blog/2008/03/28/dnscmd-reference/

I’m glad to be of help to you!

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_{Monday, August 25, 2014 1:40 AM}

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