msdsc folder and forward lookup zone


i have customer running 2012 domain. in dns, there forward lookup zone named _msdcs.domain.name and folder named _msdcs inside domain.name forward lookup zone.
folder grayed out. i've read, folder may a leftover previous domain os upgrade. can deleted safely?

also, think there may corruption in _msdcs.domain.name zone. have read, seems can delete , active directory re-create it. have correct?

jonathan

  1. the grayed out _msdcs folder delegation should contain ns (name server) records dns servers hold _msdcs.domain.ext zone - it's used in scenarios _msdcs.domain.ext zone isn't replicated or available @ dcs - in multi-domain environment example.

  2. no should not delete zone, it's needed replication, if wish re-create reason, have point _all_ dcs 1 single dns server re-create zone.

    there no need unless in rare situations, if think information missing dcidiag /test:dns /e find out.

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