Dr. Pranay Jha

In this blog, we are going to write step by step procedure on how to install a Domain Controller for new environment. This is what we explored when we were setting up our home lab for Virtualized Environment.

• Go to Run and Type the command DCPROMO

• Click on Next.

• Click on Next.

• Select button on Create new domain in new forest.

• Type the Fully Qualified Domain name(FQDN). It will be your domain name.

• Select the Forest Function Level as per your environment need. Here we choosed windows server 2008R2.

• Click on DNS Server and click next

• Click on Yes button and click next

• Select the folder path for NTDS and SYSVOL which will install Active Directory Domain Controller Database, log files and SYSVOL.

• Set the Restore Mode Administrator password.

• Click on Next.

• Installation of Active Directory wizard screen will Appear.

• Click on Finish.

• Click on  Button Restart now. It will restart your server.

Domain and Domain Controller is ready now.

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Dr. Pranay Jha

Dr. Pranay Jha is a Cloud and AI Consultant with 18+ years of experience in hybrid cloud, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure transformation. He specializes in VMware technologies, multi-cloud strategy, and Generative AI solutions. He holds a PhD in Computer Applications with research focused on Cloud and AI, has published multiple research papers, and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016 and a VMUG Community Leader.

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