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There has been much debate recently as to whether or not a Domain Controller (DC) should point itself to the DNS servers for the domain. This debate is based on the theory that if a DC is not authoritative for the domain, then users may not be able to access resources on the domain. However, there are also many other reasons why a DC might point itself to the DNS servers. One reason is that the DC might be managing DNS for the domain.

Another reason is that the DC might be the only server for the domain. In these cases, it is important that the DNS resolution for the domain be handled correctly.

There is no one answer to this question. It depends on the specific situation.

If a DC is managing DNS for the domain, then it is important that the resolution for the domain be handled correctly. If a DC is the only server for the domain, then it is not necessary for the DC to point itself to the DNS servers.

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Should Domain Controller DNS Point to Itself?

Domain controller DNS should point to itself in order to optimize DNS lookup performance. This is because the AD DS server is the authoritative source for the AD domain. If the AD DS server is not available, then DNS queries for the AD domain will be directed to the local DNS server.

Should Domain Controllers Use Themselves for DNS?

Domain Controllers should use themselves for DNS. There are several reasons why this is the best practice. First, it is a best practice to have a single point of administration for your DNS.