Event Message:

DNS server encountered the unknown directive "name " in file filename line number. The directive was ignored.

Source Event Log Event ID Event Type
DNS System 220 Warning

User Action:

Delete the unknown directive:

  1. Stop the DNS server service.
  2. Locate the DNS File in the System32 Folder.
  3. Double-click the specified file, and select Notepad to open it.
  4. Delete the unknown directive from the file, then restart the DNS server service.