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EXPLAIN IN WINDOWS DNS SERVER WHAT IS PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND STUB ZONE?

Explain in windows DNS server what is Primary, Secondary, and Stub zone?

In windows DNS server,

Primary Zone: In this, the file is saved as normal text file with filename (.dns).

Secondary Zone: It maintains a read-only copy of zone database on another DNS server. Also, it acts as a back-up server to the primary server by providing fault tolerance and load balancing.

Stub Zone: It consists of a copy of name server and SOA records which is used for reducing the DNS search orders.