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The table below lists the server parameters that affect when records are scavenged.
You set these parameters on the server.
Aging and Scavenging Parameters for Servers
Server Parameter Description Configuration Tool Notes
Default no-refresh
interval
This value specifies the no-
refresh interval that is used
by default for an Active
Directory–integrated zone
created on this server.
DNS console (shown as
No-refresh interval) and
Dnscmd.exe
By default, this is 7 days.
Default refresh interval This value specifies the
refresh interval that is used
by default for an Active
Directory–integrated zone
created on this server.
DNS console (shown as
Refresh interval) and
Dnscmd.exe
By default, this is 7 days.
Default Enable
Scavenging
This value specifies the
Enable Scavenging
parameter that is used by
default for an Active
Directory–integrated zone
created on this server.
DNS console (shown as
Enable scavenging)and
Dnscmd.exe
By default, scavenging is
disabled.
Enable scavenging This flag specifies whether
the DNS server can perform
scavenging of stale records.
If scavenging is enabled on
a server, it automatically
repeats scavenging as often
as specified in the
Scavenging Period
parameter.
DNS console, Advanced
View (shown as Enable
automatic scavenging of
stale records) and
Dnscmd.exe
By default, scavenging is
disabled.
Scavenging Period This period specifies how
often a DNS server
performs scavenging.
DNS console, Advanced
View (shown as
Scavenging Period) and
Dnscmd.exe
By default, this is 7 days.
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