Domain Naming Service (DNS) is a key component in today's computer world. It plays a crucial role in corporate environments. Without it, logging in to the desktops will not work, all applications may fail to connect to the network, there may be authentication issues everywhere, and even Internet browsing might become impossible. In this chapter, the focus is limited to DNS in the Active Directory environment, Windows client environment, and managing DNS in these areas using PowerShell.

Active Directory relies heavily on DNS to function. Without DNS (Microsoft DNS or Bind), Active Directory cannot function. It uses DNS for various purposes, such as name resolution, the DC locator process, and to identify some of the services in the domain. As a Windows administrator, it is important to understand how to manage DNS in a Windows environment using PowerShell so that most of the daily tasks can be automated and troubleshooting can be done...