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Domain Name Services (DNS) are a critical component of the infrastructure of many organizations. DNS provides the glue that binds the names of the computers on the network together, allowing them to be accessed by applications and users.

Organizations that rely on DNS to function correctly must have a DNS server running on a domain controller. However, DNS can also be performed on a non-domain controller, provided that the appropriate configurations are in place.

One of the most important configurations is the use of an appropriate zone database. A zone database is a collection of records that specifies the mapping of DNS names to IP addresses.

Zone files must be stored on a domain controller, but they can also be stored on a separate server.

If the zone database is stored on a separate server, the zone database replication must be configured to send updates to the domain controller. Additionally, any changes to the zone database must be replicated to all domain controllers in the domain.

If the zone database is stored on a domain controller, the zone database replication must be configured to send updates to the domain controller.

All of these configurations are necessary in order for DNS to function correctly. If any of these configurations are not in place, DNS will not function correctly.

Therefore, DNS can be performed on a non-domain controller, provided that the appropriate configurations are in place. However, without the appropriate configuration, DNS will not function correctly.