DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_SOA_RECORD 0x80072585

Error code 9605 · HRESULT 0x80072585

WINDOWS

DNS zone has no start of authority (SOA) record.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_SOA_RECORD is a Windows error code (system error 9605, returned as HRESULT 0x80072585) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “DNS zone has no start of authority (SOA) record.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_SOA_RECORD

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry
  4. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  5. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  6. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

DNS_ERROR_ZONE_HAS_NO_NS_RECORDSDNS_ERROR_ZONE_CONFIGURATION_ERRORDNS_ERROR_ZONE_LOCKEDDNS_ERROR_ZONE_CREATION_FAILEDDNS_ERROR_INVALID_ZONE_OPERATIONDNS_ERROR_NO_ZONE_INFODNS_ERROR_ZONE_DOES_NOT_EXIST

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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