Active Directory Domain Controller on Windows Server 2008 R2

Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by joshhrob in Server

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This documents demonstrates the configuration of a Windows Server 2008 R2 AD Domain Controller. It assumes a plain vanilla Windows Server 2008 build which can be found here: Building Windows Server 2008 (Enterprise R2 64 bit).

To begin, click on Start and Run and enter the command: dcpromo

The AD installer begins installing files. This may take several minutes.

At the AD Domain Services Wizard screen press Next

At the Operating System Compatibility screen press Next

Assuming this is a new domain, select Create a New domain in a new forest.

Enter your fully-qualified domain name

At the “Set Forrest Functional Level” select the best choice for your environment. In this case, Windows Server 2008 R2. You may need to choose an older version if you have other domain controllers running an older OS.

Check DNS Server and press Next

If you receive the following warning just ignore for now and press Yes

Select the locations to store Database, Log Files and SYSVOL.

Set password for Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator.

Review Summary and press Next

Installation will now run for several minutes.

When installation is complete press Finish

Press Restart Now to reboot

After reboot, you should now see your new domain at the login prompt

To begin managing your new domain, click on Start->Administrative Tools and select from the following Active Directory Tools

Active Directory Administrative Center

Active Directory Domains and Trusts

Active Directory Users and Computers

Tags: active directory, ad, domain controller, windows 2008

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