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    This document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a first domain controller in Windows Server 2012. It describes installing the Active Directory Domain Services role using the Server Manager user interface, which replaces the dcpromo tool used previously. It then explains how to promote the Windows 2012 server to a domain controller for a new Active Directory forest called "ArabITPro.local", specifying options like the forest and domain functional levels. Finally, it lists the management tools that are installed on the new domain controller like Active Directory Users and Computers.

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    This document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a first domain controller in Windows Server 2012. It describes installing the Active Directory Domain Services role using the Server Manager user interface, which replaces the dcpromo tool used previously. It then explains how to promote the Windows 2012 server to a domain controller for a new Active Directory forest called "ArabITPro.local", specifying options like the forest and domain functional levels. Finally, it lists the management tools that are installed on the new domain controller like Active Directory Users and Computers.

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    This document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a first domain controller in Windows Server 2012. It describes installing the Active Directory Domain Services role using the Server Manager user interface, which replaces the dcpromo tool used previously. It then explains how to promote the Windows 2012 server to a domain controller for a new Active Directory forest called "ArabITPro.local", specifying options like the forest and domain functional levels. Finally, it lists the management tools that are installed on the new domain controller like Active Directory Users and Computers.

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    Windows Server 2012: Set Up

    your First Domain Controller


    (step-by-step)
    Table of Contents

    Overview
    Using Server Manager (UI):
    Installing the AD DS role
    PROMOTING WINDOWS 2012 SERVER TO DOMAIN CONTROLLER
    Using PowerShell
    Other Languages

    Overview
    In Windows Server 2012, dcpromo has been deprecated.

    Using Server Manager (UI):


    In order to make the windows server 2012 domain controller we will install ADDS (Active Directory
    Domain Services) role from the server manager on Windows Server 2012.

    All the Latest security updates must applied before installing the Role.
    First we will change the server name let say DC01 and the IP address 10.10.21.1 (try to avoid using
    default 192.168.0.1)

    Installing the AD DS role

    Before You Begin screen provides you basic information such as configuring strong passwords, IP
    addresses and Windows updates.

    On Installation Type page, select the first option Role-based or Feature-based Installation.
    Scenario-based Installation option applied only to Remote Desktop services.

    On the Server Selection Page, select a server from the server pool and click next.

    To install AD DS, select Active Directory Domain Services in turn it will pop-up to add other AD DS
    related tools. Click on Add Features.

    After clicking Add Features above, you will be able to click Next > as shown in the screen below.

    On the Select Features Page, Group Policy Management feature automatically installed during
    the promotion. Click next.

    On the Active Directory Domain Services page, it gives basic information about AD DS. Click Next.

    On the Confirmation Page, You need to confirm this to continue with this configuration. It will provide
    you an option to export the configuration settings and also if you want the server to be restarted
    automatically as required.

    After clicking Install the selected role binaries will be installed on the server.

    After Active Directory Domain Services role binaries have been installed and now it is time to
    promote the server to a Domain Controller.

    TechNet Article:

    Install Active Directory Domain Services

    PROMOTING WINDOWS 2012 SERVER TO DOMAIN CONTROLLER


    To create a new AD forest called ArabITPro.local, select add a new forest.

    Type the name ArabITPro.local

    Specify the FFL, DFL, whether or not it should be a DNS Server and also the DSRM administrator
    password. As you can see, it has selected the GC option by default and you cannot deselect it. The
    reason for this is that is the very first DC of the AD forest and at least one needs to be a GC.

    DNS delegation warning.

    Checks the NetBIOS name already assigned.

    Specify the location of the AD related folders and then click next.

    Summary Of All Installation Options/Selections.

    Click View script for single command line PowerShell script for dcpromo.

    Before the actual install of AD, all prerequisites are checked. If All prerequisite checks are passed
    successfully then clickInstall.

    When you click Install, DNS and the GPMC are installed automatically.

    After the promotion of the server to a DC finished server restart automatically.


    Once the server is booted and you logon to it, click on Server Manager | Tools , will notice that
    following have been installed:

    Active Directory Administrative Center

    Active Directory Domains and Trusts

    Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

    Active Directory Sites and Services

    Active Directory Users and Computers

    ADSI Edit

    DNS

    Group Policy Management

    TODO: Next step is to install the replica domain controller for high availability.

    How to install Active Directory Users


    and Computers in Windows Server 2012
    To install Active Directory Users and Computers in Windows Server 2012 do the
    following:

    Start "Server Manager"

    Choose "Add roles and features"

    Click through the wizard until "Features"

    Go to "Remote Serer Administration Tools" and expand it

    Select "AD DS and AD LDS Tools"

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