{"id":457,"date":"2012-06-14T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T14:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2012-06-14T14:31:21","modified_gmt":"2012-06-14T14:31:21","slug":"how-to-install-active-directory-on-windows-server-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/how-to-install-active-directory-on-windows-server-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Active Directory on Windows Server 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><ins><ins id=\"aswift_0_anchor\"><\/ins><\/ins> In any small network setup where there are maximum of 15 computers, peer-to-peer network infrastructure is the best solution. However when the number of computers are increased and it becomes practically impossible for the administrators to manage several computers as a peer-to-peer setup, installation of Active Directory Services becomes essential.<\/p>\n<p>In this scenario we are going to install Active Directory fresh with a brand new Domain Controller after a fresh install of Windows Server 2008.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for Active Directory<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go through some of the requirements for a fresh install of Active Directory Domain Services. Some of these will be required to be done beforehand, others as noted can be done during the install:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install Windows Server 2008<\/li>\n<li>Configure TCP\/IP and DNS networking configurations<\/li>\n<li>An NTFS partition with enough free space<\/li>\n<li>Active Directory requires DNS to be installed in the network. If it is not already installed you can specify DNS server to be installed during the Active Directory Domain Services installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you verify that these requirements have been met we can get started.<\/p>\n<div><strong>How to Install Active Directory on Windows Server 2008<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by installing Active Directory through Server Manager. This is the most straight forward way, as a wizard will guide you through the steps necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Start Server Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Select <strong>Roles<\/strong> in the left pane, then click on <strong>Add Roles<\/strong> in the center console.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-459\" title=\"add-roles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/add-roles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/add-roles.png 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/add-roles-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Depending on whether you checked off to skip the <strong>Before You Begin<\/strong> page while installing another service, you will now see warning pages telling you to make sure you have strong security, static IP, and latest patches before adding roles to your server.<\/p>\n<p>If you get this page, then just click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-460\" title=\"before-you-begin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/before-you-begin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/before-you-begin.png 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/before-you-begin-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> In the <strong>Select Server Roles <\/strong>window we are going to place a check next to <strong>Active Directory Domain Services<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-461\" title=\"select-server-roles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-server-roles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-server-roles.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-server-roles-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> The information page on Active Directory Domain Services will give the following warnings, which after reading, you should click <strong>Next<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-462\" title=\"ad-domain-services\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ad-domain-services.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ad-domain-services.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ad-domain-services-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> The <strong>Confirm Installation Selections <\/strong>screen will show you some information messages and warn that the server may need to be restarted after installation. Review the information and then click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-463\" title=\"confirm-installation-select\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/confirm-installation-select.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/confirm-installation-select.png 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/confirm-installation-select-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> The <strong>Installation Results <\/strong>screen will hopefully show <strong>Installation Succeeded<\/strong>, and an additional warning about running dcpromo.exe (I think they really want us to run dcpromo). Click <strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-464\" title=\"installation-results\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installation-results.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installation-results.png 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installation-results-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> After the Installation Wizard closes you will see that Server Manager is showing that <strong>Active Directory Domain Services<\/strong> is still not running. This is because we have not run dcpromo yet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-465\" title=\"server-manager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/server-manager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/server-manager.png 597w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/server-manager-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button, type <strong>dcpromo.exe<\/strong> in the search box and either hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> or click on the search result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-466\" title=\"dcpromo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dcpromo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dcpromo.png 397w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dcpromo-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> The <strong>Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard <\/strong>will now start. There are links to more information if you want to learn a bit more you can follow them or you can go ahead and click <strong>Use advanced mode installation <\/strong>and then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-467\" title=\"use-advanced-mode-install\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/use-advanced-mode-install.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/use-advanced-mode-install.jpg 501w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/use-advanced-mode-install-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong> The next screen warns about some operating system compatibility with some older clients. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-468\" title=\"os-compatibility\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/os-compatibility.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/os-compatibility.png 501w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/os-compatibility-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> Next is the <strong>Choose Deployment Configuration <\/strong>screen and you can choose to add a domain to an existing forest or create a forest from scratch. Choose <strong>Create a new domain in a new forest <\/strong>and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-469\" title=\"choose-a-deployment-config\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/choose-a-deployment-config.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/choose-a-deployment-config.png 501w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/choose-a-deployment-config-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> The <strong>Name the Forest Root Domain <\/strong>wants you to name the root domain of the forest you are creating.<\/p>\n<p>For the purposes of this test we will create <strong>ADExample.com<\/strong>. After typing that go ahead and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-470\" title=\"name-forest-root-domain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/name-forest-root-domain.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/name-forest-root-domain.png 502w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/name-forest-root-domain-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong> The wizard will test to see if that name has been used, after a few seconds you will then be asked for the NetBios name for the domain. In this case I will leave the default in place of <strong>ADEXAMPLE<\/strong>, and then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-471\" title=\"domain-netbios-name\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/domain-netbios-name.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/domain-netbios-name.png 501w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/domain-netbios-name-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong> The next screen is the <strong>Set Forest Functional Level <\/strong>that allows you to choose the function level of the forest.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is a fresh install and a new forest with no additional prior version domains to worry about I am going to select Windows Server 2008. If you did have other domain controllers at earlier versions or had a need to have Windows 2000 or 2003 domain controllers (because of Exchange for example), then you should select the appropriate function level.<\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Windows Server 2008 <\/strong>and then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-472\" title=\"select-forest-level\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-forest-level.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-forest-level.png 502w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/select-forest-level-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong> Now we come to the <strong>Additional Domain Controller Options<\/strong> where you can select to install a DNS server, which is recommended on the first domain controller.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s install the <strong>DNS Server <\/strong>by placing a check next to it and clicking <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-473\" title=\"additional-domain-options\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/additional-domain-options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/additional-domain-options.png 500w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/additional-domain-options-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong> You will get a warning window about delegation for this DNS server cannot be created, but since this is the first DNS server you can just click <strong>Yes<\/strong> and ignore this warning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-474\" title=\"continue\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/continue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/continue.png 409w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/continue-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong> Next you can choose to place the files that are necessary for Active Directory, including the <strong>Database, Log Files, and SYSVOL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is recommended to place the log files and database on a separate volume for performance and recoverability. You can just leave the defaults though and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-475\" title=\"ntds\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ntds.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ntds.png 500w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/ntds-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>19.<\/strong> Now choose a password for <strong>Directory Services Restore Mode <\/strong>that is different than the domain password. Type your password and confirm it before hitting <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: You should use a STRONG password for this and will be warned if it doesn\u2019t meet criteria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-476\" title=\"dsrm-password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dsrm-password.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dsrm-password.png 501w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/dsrm-password-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong> Next you will see a summary of all the options you have went through in the wizard.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on creating more domain controllers with the same settings hit the <strong>Export settings \u2026<\/strong> button to save off a text copy of the settings to use in an answer file for a scripted install. After exporting and reviewing settings click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-477\" title=\"summary\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/summary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/summary.png 499w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/summary-300x283.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> Now the installation will start including the DNS server option if selected. You will notice a box to <strong>Reboot on completion <\/strong>that you can check to reboot soon as everything is installed (A reboot is required you can do it manually or use this function to do it automatically).<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: This can be from a few minutes to several hours depending on different factors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-478\" title=\"installing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installing.png 435w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/installing-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When its done you will be notified and required to reboot your PC. That\u2019s all!\u00a0 Now you have a working installation of Active Directory.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In any small network setup where there are maximum of 15 computers, peer-to-peer network infrastructure is the best solution. However when the number of computers are increased and it becomes practically impossible for the administrators to manage several computers as a peer-to-peer setup, installation of Active Directory Services becomes essential. 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