Configure Domain Controller in Server 2008

Configure Domain Controller in Server 2008

What is DC?

Domain controller (DC) is a server that responds to security authentication requests logging in, checking permissions within a Windows domain.

Step-1
Before configuration of DC Configure IP Address.

Step-2 
 Log into Windows Server and start the Server manager

Step-3
 List Down Server Roles tab and press on the Add Roles button.

Step-4
The Add Roles Wizard is  open , click Next.

Step-5
The Wizard  display different  list of Roles. Select the Active Directory Domain Services Role.

Step-6
The Active Directory Domain Services Role requires adding features to the server. Click on Add required features on the display screen and then click on Next.

Step-7
Click on Install and wait for the installation to finish. When the installation finishes click on Close.

Step-8
Currently Active Directory Domain Services are not configured yet.

Step-9
To configure  click on Active Directory Domain Services button we get to the following screen. Our next step will be configuring Active Directory Domain Services using dcpromo.exe.

Step-10
The Active Directory Domain Services installation Wizard.

Step-11
The following Screen display Choose the Create a new domain in a new forest option and click on Next button.

Step-12
write  your Domain name.

Step-13
 Choose the  operating system in your network. 

Step-14
 If your Domain Controller is a stand-alone server you don’t have to choose the DNS server option. If otherwise, it’s recommended to leave it checked.

Step-15
Specify the folders that will contain the Active Directory controller database, log files. And SYSVOL and click on Next.Choose a password for Restore mode Administrator account. When  the wizard finishes configuring the settings reboot your server.

Step-16
when you first log on the server is not going to accept your machine Administrator account.

Step by Step Installation of Server 2008

Install windows 2008  
Before Installation of windows Server 2008 You need Following Hardware Requirements:

Component	Requirement
Processor	• Minimum: 1GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4GHz (x64 processor) • Recommended: 2GHz or faster Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Memory	• Minimum: 512MB RAM • Recommended: 2GB RAM or greater • Maximum (32-bit systems): 4GB (Standard) or 64GB (Enterprise and Datacenter) • Maximum (64-bit systems): 32GB (Standard) or 2TB (Enterprise, Datacenter and Itanium-based Systems)
Available Disk Space	• Minimum: 10GB • Recommended: 40GB or greater Note: Computers with more than 16GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
Drive	DVD-ROM drive
Display and Peripherals	• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • Keyboard • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing

Step-1

 Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into your DVD drive. If you don’t have an installation DVD for Windows Server 2008, you can download(Trial Version.) one for free from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842

 Step-2

 Press F2,F8 or Del key (any one as per ...) to access the BIOS Setup Utility.The BIOS  Setup screen appears.

  Step-3

 select the Boot menu.The Boot Settings menu appears.

In the Boot Setting menu,use the down arrow key to Select Boot Device Priority,the press Enter. Boot Device Priority menu appears listing the order of the known bootable devices.Select CD/ROM as first Priority from the list and Press F10 key To Save Your Setting Select OK and press Enter.

• The boot device order listed on your screen might differ from the device 

Step-4
 Reboot the computer.

Step-5

Select Language to Installation and Other Regional Option and Next.

Step-6

Click on Install Now Button

Step-7

Enter your Product ID in the next window, and if you want to automatically activate Windows the moment the installation finishes, click Next.

If you do not have the Product ID available right now, you can leave the box empty, and click Next. You will need to provide the Product ID later,

Step-8

 All the versions of Windows Server 2008 R2  listed .choose the option  to install and Click Next

Step-9
check mark I accept the license terms checkbox on the license terms page and click Next.

Step-10
Select Which type of installation do you want? Here I have Select Custom Option.

Step-11
Select Drive for  where you want to Installation  server 2008 and click Next

Step-12
Installation Starting.........

Step-13
During first log on the installer will ask you to create a password. Click OK when you see the display as it appears below.

Step-14
Enter Password 

Step-15
The password has been changed. Click OK

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