Dynamic DNS
Older versions of DNS relied on administrators manually updating all the records within a DNS database. Every time a resource was added or information about a resource was changed, the DNS database was updated manually, normally via a simple text editor, to reflect the changes. Dynamic DNS was developed as a direct response to the increasing administrative overhead that was required to keep DNS databases functional and up-to-date. With Dynamic DNS, clients can automatically update their own records in DNS, depending on the security settings of the zone.
It is important to note that only Windows 2000/XP and higher clients support dynamic updates and that down-level (NT/9x) clients must have DHCP configured properly for them to be updated ...
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