DNS entry for DC not dynamically updating (Server 2008 R2)

Windows Server 2008 R2. I've got a single DC (I'm preparing to install the 2nd in the next few days). The host (A) record for the DC shows to be static for some reason. I changed the name of the DC recently, then brought down the Exchange server and rebooted
and it successfully connected again. I might have entered in a static DNS entry for the new server name before renaming the server, but I'm not sure.
I've tried to delete the static DNS record for the DC and then reload, but it continues to appear as a static entry. The mail server's DNS record still appears as a dynamic entry.
What am I doing wrong?
Noel Stanford Oveson
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Berlin, Germany

Hello,
Like Mike suggested, it is normal that it is a static record.
However, if your DC with its new name is not updating its DNS record, check that "Register this connection' addresses in DNS" is checked on the DC's adapter and then run
ipconfig /registerdns using an elevated prompt.
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