How to configure MS Windows 2012 server as Domain Controller

Here is the step

 

1. Change server/computer name

– Ex) WINDC01

 

2. Assign a static IP address

3. From Server Manager > Configure this local server > Add roles and features

4. click “Next”

5. From “Before you begin”, click “Next”

6. From “Install Type”, choose “Role-based or Feature-based installation and click “Next”

7. From “Server Selection”, choose current server and click “Next”

8. From “Server roles”, check “Active Directory Domain Services” and click “Next”

9. From “Feature”, click “Next”

10. From “AD DS”, click “Next”

11. From “Confirmation”, click “Install”

12. Result & progress

 

13. Click “Promotion this server to a Domain Controller” and new window will be popped “Deployment configuration”

14. From deployment option, choose “Add a new frest”

15.Type “Directory Service Restore Mode(DSRM)” password : This password should match with administrator login

16. From “DNS option”, click “Next”

17. From “Additional option”, click “Next”

18. From “Paths”, click “Next”

19. From “Review option”, click “Next”

20. Prerequisite check

“All prerequisites checks passed successfully, clock “install” to begin installation”

21. Click “Install”

22. Installation …..

23. Result

 

 ” You are about to sign off……” and system will be rebooting itself.

 

 

 

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