Friday, April 27, 2012

Install AD on Windows 2008

Active Directory Install Command. Three process to start install AD:

1. Start > Run > dcpromo
2. Powershell > dcpromo
3. Start > Administrative tools > Server Manager > Roles > Add Role

Before start installing AD on your windows 2008 R2 machine set Computer name, IP address, Time/Time zone.
Start > Run > oobe
Here you can do all three task easily.

Confirm your domain name & NetBios name. Register your domain name to the domain registration company if you want to publish internet.

Now start installing AD. Follow below steps:




Click Use advanced mode installation.

Click on Next

Click on Next


This is a fresh new domain in a new forest, so in this case click a new Domain in a new Forest.


Insert FQDN. Example: dhaka.com






Insert Domain NetBios Name to locate Primary Domain Controller (PDC). For more information please click on below link.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc961556.aspx




Click Yes to create DNS in this PC



Location for Database, Log file and SYSVOL. By default location is in C Drive. Better to leave this as it is.


Insert password. It will need for recovery purpose if need.



Can take backup of settings by click on "Export Settings"


Active Directory will install and automatic restart


After successfully installed, it will restart and prompt for user/password to log in server.

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