Domain Controller Promotion

We are now ready to promote your server as a new domain controller.

1. Run dcpromo
   
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2. Click Next on the Active Directory Installation Wizard window
   
   
   
   
3. Click Next on the Operating System Compatibility check window
   
   
   
   
4. Select the Domain controller for a new domain option and click Next
   
   
   
   
5. Select the Domain in a new forest option and click Next
   
   
   
   
6. Enter your desired domain name and click Next
   
   
   
   
7. Enter your desired down-level NetBIOS name and click Next
   
   
   
   
8. Enter your desired database and log folders directory for Active Directory and click Next
   
   
   Note: Typically this is kept as the default unless you want active directory's database and logs to be stored on another drive for performance and/or recoverability purposes
   
   
9. Enter your desired SYSVOL directory and click Next
   
   
   Note: Typically this is kept as the default unless you want the SYSVOL directory to be stored on another drive for performance and/or recoverability purposes
   
   
10. Choose the Install and configure DNS server option.
    
    
    Note: Ignore the Diagnostic Failed message.  This warning is only present because we have not yet installed DNS services on the new DC
    
    
11. Since this is a new domain, we will select the Permissions compatible only with Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating systems and click Next
    
    
    
    
12. Provide a restore mode password and click Next to continue
    
    
    
    
13. Verify your settings and click Next
    
    
    
    
14. The Wizard will begin configuring active directory on the server. 
    
    
    Note: You may be asked to provide your Windows Server installation media in order for DNS services to be installed
    
    
15. If all went well, you'll be presented with the finishing screening.  Click Finish to complete the setup wizard
    
    
    
    
16. The Installation Wizard will close and ask you to restart your computer to make the settings take effect.  Click the Restart Now button to complete the install
    
    

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