When you try to add any of the following Reverse Loopup Zones in DNS manager:
0.in-addr.arpa.
255.in-addr-arpa.
127.in-addr.arpa.
You receive:
The new zone couldn't be created because there is already a zone by this name. Verify that the zone name was entered correctly or choose a new zone name.
and the System Event log contains:
Event ID: 1540
Source: DNS
Type: Error
Description: DNS Server unable to create domain node.
To resolve the problem, use Regedt32 to navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DNSAdministrator\Parameters
Set the REG_DWORD value name ShowAutoCreatedZones to 1.
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Ccs\Services\Dns\Parameters
Set the REG_DWORD value name DisableAutoReverseZones to 0.