After the implementation of the Application directory partition, you can move the DNS zones from Domain Partition to Application partition, before that you have to have full understanding of Application directory partition, like the different types of Active Directory Zone Replication scopes and which one suitable for the requirement
Procedure it very simple however proper planning is require to move the DNS zones from Domain Partition to Application directory partition
1. Take the backup of the Zone which you going to move, it can be useful for role back
2. Right click the Zone which you going to move and select the properties
3. In Replication, it will be showing the current replication scope you can change the scope by clicking the change button
4. It will open the change Zone Replication Scope
5. You can select the Zone Replication Scope as per the requirement.
For Forest-wide DNS application directory partition you have to select the first option
– To all DNS servers in the Active Directory forest domain.com
For Domain-wide DNS application directory partition you have to select the second option
– To all DNS servers in the Active Directory Domain domain.com
For Domain partition you have to select the third option (Active directory integrated zone)
– To all Domain controllers in the Active Directory Domain domain.com
For Custom DNS application directory partition you have to select the last option, this can be selectable if you have any Custom DNS application directory partition
– To all Domain controllers specified scope of the following application directory partition
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