In this blog, we are going to write step by step procedure on how to install a Domain Controller for new environment. This is what we explored when we were setting up our home lab for Virtualized Environment.
- Go to Run and Type the command DCPROMO
- Click on Next.
- Click on Next.
- Select button on Create new domain in new forest.
- Type the Fully Qualified Domain name(FQDN). It will be your domain name.
- Select the Forest Function Level as per your environment need. Here we choosed windows server 2008R2.
- Click on DNS Server and click next
- Click on Yes button and click next
- Select the folder path for NTDS and SYSVOL which will install Active Directory Domain Controller Database, log files and SYSVOL.
- Set the Restore Mode Administrator password.
- Click on Next.
- Installation of Active Directory wizard screen will Appear.
- Click on Finish.
- Click onĀ Button Restart now. It will restart your server.
Domain and Domain Controller is ready now.
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