Error Message:

The DNS server encountered an unsupported 'directory' directive in the server boot file filename at line number. All database files must be located in the "%SystemRoot%\\system32\\dns" directory. The directory directive is ignored.

User Action:

To delete the unsupported directive:

  1. Stop DNS.
  2. In Windows Explorer, go to the Systemroot\System32\Dns folder.
  3. Double-click the specified file, and then choose Notepad to open it.
  4. Delete the unsupported directive from the file, and then restart DNS.