In this short demo I'll show simple and straightforward steps how to install the first domain controller
in a new forest.
First off you have to launch server manager go to to the manage menu and select add roles and features
in the rules and features Vizard initial window click next click next.
Select the local server and select Active Directory Domain Services address and features visa popup
window will show up and you have to click ad features to add features that are required for Active Directory
Domain Services and also keep include management tools.
After that click Next again click Next Next and install.
You can also export configuration surgeons or specify an alternate source pass.
This option is for is stolen from media a way of aiding its implementation.
It will take some time and after it is done click close and click on the flag which is notifications
to finish the installation then click on promote the server to the main controller and turn the deployment
configuration select add new forest give your forest a name.
In my case it will be a datum dot com and click next and you have to select a forest functional level
and domain functional level.
Please know that you can not change global catalog option because it's mandatory to install global catalog
on the Phils domain controller in the forest and you can not make the first domain controller in the
forest readonly domain controller.
You have to specify your password for the directory service restore mode in case you have to restore
this domain controller and click next wait until the net buyers domain name is generated or give it
to your own name and click Next
you can also change database folder log files folder and since Full folder destination you can keep
them on separate drives.
And of course you kind of use a script to perform this section with the help of power of Shell.
Actually let me stress the points here.
As you can see you will create database pass domain a specified domain mode forest mode and so on.
So you can actually copy and paste it into power shell integrated scripting environment and run it with
the help of power show after your download click install and that'll start the process.