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 same for both scenarios.
DNS essentials
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 when promoting/demoting domain controllers (SRV records, A records, and AAAA records). However, in an infrastructure, some of resource records may still need to be created manually in DNS servers (static).
