Domain controller installation
Prerequisites for installing DC
Local administrator rights
operating system version must meet the conditions
NTFS partition
static IP address
has enough free disk space
Wizard mode installation
Add the AD domain service in the server manager,
promote the current server,
configure the domain controller option for the domain controller,
complete the installation and automatically restart
Conditions for the client to join the domain
The computer's IP address and DNS configuration are correct.
Ensure that the computer and the domain controller are connected to each other. The
client can join the domain in two ways:
online joining the domain
offline joining the domain
Additional domain control
Benefits of additional domain control
Provide fault tolerance,
provide load balancing, and
make it easier for users to connect and access
Conditions for installing additional domain controllers
The operating system version must be supported by the current domain functional level.
Have domain administrator rights. The
computer’s TCP/IP parameters are configured correctly.
Ensure that the computer and the first domain controller communicate with each other.
installation steps
View the current domain functional level and
join the computer to the current domain
installation active directory
Uninstall the domain controller
Notes on uninstalling a domain controller
There are other domain controllers in
the domain. This domain controller is the last domain controller in
the domain. This domain controller has assumed the role of "Global Catalog"
. All domain controllers in the domain must be online.
Prioritize regular uninstall
Uninstall steps
Remove roles and functions.
Downgrade the domain controller. The
uninstallation is complete and restart.
Uninstall confirmation
View the "Global Catalog" role