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TAble 3.2
Active Directory requirements
Requirement
Description
Adprep
When adding the first Windows Server 20012 R2 domain controller to an
existing Active Directory domain, Adprep commands run automatically as
needed.
Credentials
When installing a new AD DS forest, the administrator must be set to
local Administrator on the first server. To install an additional domain
controller in an existing domain, you need to be a member of the Domain
Admins group.
DNS
Domain Name System needs to be installed for Active Directory to func-
tion properly. You can install DNS during the Active Directory installation.
NTFS
The Windows Server 2012 R2 drives that store the database, log files, and
SYSVOL folder must be placed on a volume that is formatted with the
NTFS file system.
RODCs
Read Only Domain Controllers can be installed as long as another domain
controller (Windows Server 2008 or newer) already exists on the domain.
Also the Forest functional level must be at least Windows Server 2003.
TCP/IP
You must configure the appropriate TCP/IP settings on your domain,
and you must configure the DNS server addresses.
The Installation Process
Windows Server 2012 R2 computers are configured as either member servers (if they are
joined to a domain) or stand-alone servers (if they are part of a workgroup). The process
of converting a server to a domain controller is known as promotion . Through the use of a
simple and intuitive wizard in Server Manager, system administrators can quickly configure
servers to be domain controllers after installation. Administrators also have the ability to
promote domain controllers using Windows PowerShell.
The first step in installing Active Directory is promoting a Windows Server 2012 R2
computer to a domain controller. The first domain controller in an environment serves as
the starting point for the forest, trees, domains, and the operations master roles.
Exercise 3.2 shows the steps you need to follow to promote an existing Windows Server
2012 R2 computer to a domain controller. To complete the steps in this exercise, you must
have already installed and configured a Windows Server 2012 R2 computer. You also need
a DNS server that supports SRV records. If you do not have a DNS server available, the
Active Directory Installation Wizard automatically configures one for you.
 
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