

Once changes are done, click on next to continue.ħ. We can change the paths or keep them defaults. In next window it gives option to change file paths for AD database, log files and SYSVOL files.

We can keep it defaults and click on next to continue.Ħ. In next window, it asks for the NetBIOS name. In next window it will give following error but it can be ignored. Leave the Domain Name System (DNS) server and Global Catalog (GC) options checked, You’ll also set your DSRM password here. So I will be setting the functional level to Windows Server 2019. In my new lab all servers will be Windows Server 2019. Select forest and domain functional level. Now specify your root domain name into the Root domain name field.ģ. Here I am installing first Active directory in my network, so I am selecting Add a New Forest. Select Deployment option as per your requirement. After installing Active directory services, Click on Promote server to a domain controller link.Ģ. Step-2: Promote Windows Server 2019 as Domain Controller.ġ.

Installation will take some time to complete. Click on Install to start the installation process.ġ4. On DNS Server tab, review the information about DNS server role. On AD DS tab, review the information about AD DS. Now select DNS server role and click on add features to add required additional features. Click on AD DS, will open a window explaining about additional feature that are required to install Active Directory Domain services. Select the server on which you want to install AD DS server role, in my case its WS2K19-DC01.ħ. Now select Active Directory Domain Services from the Server Roles page.Ĩ. Since I am installing AD DS server role locally, I will select “Select a server from the server pool”. Next select and click on Add roles and features from the Server Manager dashboard.ĥ. Select Role-based or feature-based installation option and click on Next.Ħ. Login into your server using administrators user credential.ģ. Step-1: Install Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) role.ġ.

Let’s walk through the methods of installing active directory on Windows Server 2019 and adding domain in new forest. For more details about Private Networks review the article here. Use your own private IP address subnet range. Set a static IP Address on the TCP/IP V4 the INTERNAL Virtual Machine network card OS settings.Set the Time Zone to your applicable Time Zone.Perform the following tasks on the newly installed Windows Server 2019 and reboot the server.
