Active Directory : Configure DC2019/02/21

	Configure New DC (Domain Controler). On CUI Configuration, Execute Commands like follows.
[1]	For example, Configure new DC with Root Domain name as [srv.world]. After finishing commands, Computer will restart automatically.

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# set forest/domain functional level as Windows Server 2016 = [WinThreshold]
# for [-DomainNetbiosName], set any NetBIOS name
# for [-SafeModeAdministratorPassword], set any password for SafeMode
PS C:\Users\Administrator> Install-ADDSForest -DomainName "srv.world" `
-ForestMode WinThreshold `
-DomainMode WinThreshold `
-DomainNetbiosName FD3S01 `
-SafeModeAdministratorPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "P@ssw0rd01" -Force) `
-InstallDNS 

The target server will be configured as a domain controller and restarted when this operation is complete.
Do you want to continue with this operation?
[Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

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Active Directory : Configure DC (GUI)

	On GUI Configuration, Configure like follows.
[2]	Run [Server Manager] and click [AD DS], next, on the screen below, Click [More...] link which is upper-right on the left pane.

[3]	Click [Promote this server to domain...] link.

[4]	Check a box [Add a new forest] and input any Domain name you'd like to set for [Root domain name] field.

[5]	Select [Forest functional level] and [Domain functional level]. This example shows to select [Windows Server 2016] both. Furthermore, Set any password for Directory Services Restore Mode.

[6]	Click [Next] button.

[7]	Input NetBIOS name you'd like to set.

[8]	Specify Database folder or Log folder and so on. It's Ok to keep default if you don't have specific requirements.

[9]	Check the contents you configured and click [Next] button.

[10]	Click [Install] button. After finishing it, System will restart automatically.

[11]	After restarting System, logon name is changed as [Domain name][User name].

[12]	It's OK if logined normally.

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