A way to export and import DNS server settings

Question

_{Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:57 AM}

We have a standalone Windows Server 2012 with DNS role. It supports a score of DNS zones with specific settings. In general, all those settings are documented and, if something happens, can be restored manually. However, it'd be a long and boring process. The question is, is there a way to export those settings and import them back again in case of a disaster?

Zone files can be simply copied to a safe location and then restored back. All settings of the server can be exported into a text file with DNSCMD /EXPORTSETTINGS command. However, I can't see a way to import back those exported settings. At least, there is nothing similar to DNSCMD /IMPORTSETTINGS. Do I miss something here?

Evgeniy Lotosh
MCSE: Server infractructire, MCSE: Messaging

All replies (1)

_{Friday, March 27, 2015 9:37 AM ✅Answered | 3 votes}

Registry Editor can back up and restore the settings of DNS server .

Stop DNS service and open Registry Editor ,find two folders :

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DNS
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DNS Server

Export the two folders and save the file .

When you want to restore the settings ,just stop DNS service and run the two files .