active directory domain services installation & configuration - windows server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES

INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION

what is active directory?

Active Directory Domain Services provide secure, structured, hierarchical

data storage for objects in a network such as users, computers, printers, and

services. Active Directory Domain Services provide support for locating and working with these objects.

Click onServer Manager

here you can control all rules

and features

Make sure to

Edit computer name, IP address and Time zone

Mange>add roles and features

1-Make sure you

done all 3 tasks

2-Next

Next

My server selected

Next

Here we can find all server roles

Next

Select ADDS

ADDS ask for

some FeaturesClick add

As you see I

Add DNS also

because

needed for ADDS

Next

I skip the

Feature here

by mistake

Just click next

when you rush

it

Info about

ADDSRead it

Next

Also Info about DNS

Next

Remove it

We will restart

after

ConfigurationADDS

Install

Installing will

take few minute

Done click close

Now we are done installing ADDS&DNS

Click here to start

ConfigurationADDS

Select

“Add new forest”

Type your domain name

Next

If you have another

server with deferent

system

Pick here the system you want to support

You need hard password here

Next

Next

You can change it

I prefer to keep it the same

Next

Make sure to put

the Database in big storage

Next

Here you can

review all your

Configuration

Next then Install

After installing

Restart the server

Then you will be able to log in with the new domain

This is my first installation guide

I hope it help someoneAnd forgive me if I miss something important

Made by: Adel AlghamdiTo my teacher: Ibrahim Al Odaini