Active Directory is a Windows based Identity Provider (IdP) that provides authentication for everything in a Windows environment. Now we get to some of the good stuff! If you are following along in my Home Lab from Scratch series, then you know we just finished our first Windows Server installation, and are ready to give it some purpose. If you see green check mark then you are ready to go!Īfter the install Windows Server will be reboot.Today, we will be configuring our first domain controller in our Windows environment. Good thing for us though the wizard makes it easy. Like everything always double check to make sure its nothing critical appeared in the results. On the Prerequisites Check page you may see couple of warnings. However, for a lab environment C: drive will be fine.
Note: When configuring paths for NTDS/SYSVOL/LOG I highly recommend it being stored on another drive and not on same drive as the operating system. On Configure Paths page specify the locations for Database, Log, and SYSVOL.
The Configuration Wizard will create NetBIOS name for you.
This message is expected when installing your first domain controller. On DNS Options page will give you warning about delegation. On Domain Controller Options page leave the defaults and type in a password for Directory Services Restore Mode. Select add a new forest and type in your “Root Domain name” ( Example ) After installation we will now run the Post-Deployment Configuration Wizard by selecting Promote this server to a domain controller.Īfter selecting promote this server to a domain controller the Active Directory Domain Services Configuration wizard should appear. At the “Server Roles” Select “Active Directory Domain Services” and “DNS Server”. Under Installation type choose Role-Based or Feature-Based Installation. The Add Roles and Features Wizard should appear. On Windows Server 2019 (Desktop Experience) go to your start menu and open Server ManagerĬlick manage and select Add Roles and Feature How to Install the first Domain Controller I recommend configuring the Windows Server with Static Network configuration before promoting the server to a domain controller. Windows 2019 still operates at Windows Server 2016 Forest and Domain Functional level. This process will show you how to create your first in Domain Controller in a forest.
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