How do I create a Domain controller without DNS

As thorrsson pointed out, DNS and AD are an integrated pair.  The LAN uses DNS to locate the DC server for the AD.
Any pariticular reason you do not want DNS setup/running?

I am looking to create a DC which allows access to the domain while the DNS server merely handles the DNS requests in the domain... This will be part of a more complex environment which will include a Relay server and mail server etc...

Thanks you for your assistance thus far.

This is the AD/DNS functionality. The domain is setup in DNS as an AD integrated zone (data stored in AD). The member server/workstation using DNS queries locate the server (DC) responsible for the domain and then generate AD requests to it.

relay ? DHCP relay? What relay ?
mail server presumably not exchange, can be integrated into AD and use LDAP queries to deal with mailboxes?

You are setting up an environment where you are trying to mix such that you maximize performance while minimizing cost, i.e. open source mail server, etc.\

I am using an Exchange server bridgehead as a relay for my SMTP Service to communicate with the "Outside"... Therefore I am also using NAT on the server afore mentioned...

Thanks for your replys

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Why deleted? For whatever reason this asker wondered about this type of setup, someone else might contemplate such a thing down the road.
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