{"id":10394,"date":"2019-09-02T11:48:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T17:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/?p=10394"},"modified":"2021-12-19T18:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T01:38:43","slug":"how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services","title":{"rendered":"How to install Active Directory Domain Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is also known as a domain controller. It allows network and IT administrators to manage resources across multiple client terminals. In this article, we will look at how to install AD DS on a Windows Server 2019 (Datacenter Edition) in a few simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>The following guide is based on Windows Server 2019. However, the process is very similar (same) on Windows Server 2012 and 2016 editions. <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GL5ls8cErsk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Open Server Manager from Windows Menu. If you cannot locate it, type \u201cServer Manager\u201d on Windows Menu search.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/server_manager.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/server_manager.jpg\" alt=\"Server Manager\" width=\"339\" height=\"70\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n1) On the Dashboard of the Server Manager, you should see Roles and Server Groups currently installed on the system.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10402\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/installed_services\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"583,252\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sanuja Senanayake&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567275994&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"installed_services\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Currently installed services on Windows Server 2019.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Currently installed services is listed on the dashboard.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services-300x130.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services.jpg\" alt=\"Currently installed services\" width=\"583\" height=\"252\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services.jpg 583w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_services-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Currently installed services is listed on the dashboard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n2) Open Add Roles and Features from top right Manage menu.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10404\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/manage_add_roles_features\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"360,166\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sanuja Senanayake&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567276095&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"manage_add_roles_features\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add Roles and Features from Manage menu.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features-300x138.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features.jpg\" alt=\"Roles and Features\" width=\"360\" height=\"166\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features.jpg 360w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/manage_add_roles_features-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add Roles and Features from Manage menu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n3) On Add Roles and Features Wizard, you may have a welcome screen. Select Next.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01.jpg\" alt=\"Roles and Features Wizard\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" clthe ass=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_01-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n4) Select Role-based or feature-based installation. We will look into Remote Desktop Services installation on a different article.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10407\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Role-based or feature-based install. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02.jpg\" alt=\"Role-based or feature-based install. \" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_02-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Role-based or feature-based install.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n5) On the next screen you can select the server from the pool. Select the server from the current pool. We will look into installation on a virtual hard disk on a different article.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10408\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Selecting server from pool.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03.jpg\" alt=\"Server from pool.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_03-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Selecting server from pool.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n6) Select Active Directory Domain Services and it will request to install additional features with a pop-up. Please add the additional features. This will ensure the AD DS will function properly.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10409\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Select AD DS from roles.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04.jpg\" alt=\"Select AD DS from roles.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_04-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select AD DS from roles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10410\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add additional features to AD DS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" alt=\"Add additional features to AD DS.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add additional features to AD DS.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n7) In addition to Active Directory Domain Services, you should also install DNS Server. Domain Name System (DNS) allows you do resolve domain names based on TCP\/IP addresses. It work together with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). A pop-up will appear for additional features and make sure to install them in order to have a fully functioning DNS Server.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10410\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_06.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add additional features to AD DS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_06.jpg\" alt=\"Select DNS from roles.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10410\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select DNS from roles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10410\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add additional features to AD DS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_05.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_06.jpg\" alt=\"Add additional features to DNS.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10410\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add additional features to DNS.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n8) On this page the wizard will summarize what will be installed during this process. You can see the additional features added such as Group Policy Management.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10416\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Summary of features added with AD DS and DNS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08.jpg\" alt=\"Summary of features.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_08-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summary of features added with AD DS and DNS.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n9) Confirm installation of features. Please select \u201cRestart the destination server automatically if required\u201d. It will make the installation smoother. However, if you are in a production environment and the server is online and active, you should unselect the option and restart the server manually at a preferred time.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10417\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Select: Restart the destination server automatically if required.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09.jpg\" alt=\"Restart the destination server automatically if required.\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_09-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select: Restart the destination server automatically if required.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nInstallation may take few minutes depending on your server hardware compatibilities. In most typical installation environments, the server will not reboot. Instead your will be presented with a link to setup the domain controller: Promote this server to a domain controller. Click on this link and it will open the Active Directory Domain Services Configuration Wizard.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10418\" style=\"width: 773px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"773,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Click, Promote this server to a domain controller.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11.jpg\" alt=\"Promote this server to a domain controller\" width=\"773\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11.jpg 773w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_add_roles_features_adds_11-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click, Promote this server to a domain controller.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\na) Under Deployment Configuration, you can choose to run the AD DS in different operational environments. We will not go into details on each options in this article. Instead, we will select, Add a new forest. For root domain name, you can choose alphanumeric [dot] any alpha numeric extension. In this example, we will use .local, which is a commonalty used extension. Note by using sanujalab.local all terminals connected to this AD DS will be a part of the sanujalab domain.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10419\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_02\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add a new forest on AD DS.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02.jpg\" alt=\"Add a new forest on AD DS.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_02-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add a new forest on AD DS.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n b) On the next step, you can select the forest and domain functional level. We will not go into detail on why you may want to select older functional levels such as Windows Server 2008. In this example, we will go with Windows Server 2016. Enter username and password for the Directory Services Restore Mode. It is recommended to use different password than the server administrator password, but you may choose to use the same password as the server admin account.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10420\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_05\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Forest and Domain functional levels and DSRM.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05.jpg\" alt=\"Forest and Domain functional levels.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_05-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forest and Domain functional levels and DSRM.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nc) We will discuss DNS delegation in a different article. If this is your first AD DS install, you will not be able to install delegation during installation.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10421\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_06\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;DNS delegation not available.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06.jpg\" alt=\"DNS delegation.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_06-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DNS delegation not available.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nd) The NetBIOS domain name should be populated with the domain name we created in step a. In this example, it would be SANUJALAB. You may choose to change the NetBIOS domain name if required.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10422\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_07\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NetBIOS Domain name.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07.jpg\" alt=\"NetBIOS Domain name.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_07-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NetBIOS Domain name.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\ne) Unless it is a requirement in your organization to change the default locations of AD DS database files, I would use the pre-populated locations.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10423\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_08\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_08\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;AD DS Database locations.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08.jpg\" alt=\"AD DS Database locations.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_08-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AD DS Database locations.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nReview your options.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10424\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_09\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Review options before install.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09.jpg\" alt=\"Review options before install.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_09-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Review options before install.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nf) You will almost always presented with few warnings just before the installation. I would not worry about it and most of these warnings can be resolved after the installation if required. Click Install to begin installation.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10425\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/winserver_adds_config_10\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"756,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"winserver_adds_config_10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Installation and warnings.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10-300x220.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10.jpg\" alt=\"Installation and warnings.\" width=\"756\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10.jpg 756w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/winserver_adds_config_10-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installation and warnings.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nNow you should have the following on your Server Manager Dashboard.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10426\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/installed_adds_dns\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"435,228\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sanuja Senanayake&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567277337&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"installed_ADDS_DNS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;AD DS and DNS on Server Manager.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS-300x157.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS.jpg\" alt=\"AD DS and DNS on Server Manager.\" width=\"435\" height=\"228\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS.jpg 435w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/installed_ADDS_DNS-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AD DS and DNS on Server Manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nYou can also find the AD DS and DNS options on the Windows Menu.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10427\" style=\"width: 274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/start_adds\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"274,594\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sanuja Senanayake&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567277405&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"start_ADDS\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Admins tools on Windows menu.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS-138x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS.jpg\" alt=\"Admin tools.\" width=\"274\" height=\"594\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS.jpg 274w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/start_ADDS-138x300.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Admins tools on Windows menu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCongratulations. You should now have a working AD DS on your Windows Server. We will look in to configuration and operations of AD DS such as connecting a terminal to the domain on a later article. If you would like a video tutorial, please do not forget to check the YouTube channel.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10428\" style=\"width: 1241px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\/active_directory_admin_window\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1241,626\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Sanuja Senanayake&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567277480&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"active_directory_admin_window\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;AD DS Admin Center.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-300x151.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-1024x517.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window.jpg\" alt=\"AD DS Admin Center.\" width=\"1241\" height=\"626\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window.jpg 1241w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window-900x454.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1241px) 100vw, 1241px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AD DS Admin Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is also known as a domain controller. It allows network and IT administrators to manage resources across multiple client terminals. In this article, we will look at how to install AD DS on a Windows Server 2019 (Datacenter Edition) in a few simple steps. The following guide is based &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-domain-services\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to install Active Directory Domain Services<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[38,7],"class_list":["post-10394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-science","tag-featured","tag-server"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/active_directory_admin_window.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10394"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11991,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10394\/revisions\/11991"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}