DNS essentials
In a Windows Server environment, the DNS service can be run as an individual service or as an AD-integrated service. Either way, core DNS components, technology, and terms will be the same for both scenarios.
DNS records
The DNS database holds various types of resource records. In an AD-integrated DNS setup, most of these records will be created automatically when adding resources to the domain, changing settings in resources, or promoting/demoting domain controllers (SRV records, A records, and AAAA records). However, in an infrastructure, some resource records may still need to be created manually in DNS servers (static).
Start of authority record
Each DNS zone must have a start of authority (SOA) record, and it is created when a zone is created for the first time. This record provides lots of general information for the DNS zones, such as:
- Primary server: The best DNS source for the zone.
- Responsible person: The email address of the...
