Note:<\/strong> If you have previously selected to skip this page by default, you will be going to the next page directly<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Select Installation Type<\/strong>, select Role-based or feature-based installation <\/strong>and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Select \u201cSelect a server from the server pool<\/strong>\u201d. In Server Pool, <\/strong>ensure that the local computer is selected and click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Select Active Directory Domain Services <\/strong>from Roles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be prompted to add required features. Click Add Features <\/strong>and then click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Features, <\/strong>select Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the information in Active Directory Domain Services <\/strong>page and click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Confirmation <\/strong>page, click Install <\/strong>to install the roles, role services, or features on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The installation process will start. You may close <\/strong>the wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the installation is completed, click on Notifications <\/strong>in Server Manager<\/strong>, and click on the link Promote this server to a domain controller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the Active Directory Domain Services Configuration Wizard <\/strong>opens, select Add a new forest <\/strong>and enter Root domain name<\/strong>. Then click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Note: <\/strong>The provided instructions in this article are for installing a new forest. If you are installing an additional domain controller in an existing domain or installing a new child domain or installing a new domain tree, refer to Windows Server Docs available here<\/a> for more information.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Domain Controller Options, leave Forest functional level<\/strong> and Domain functional level <\/strong>as default. Leave Domain Name System (DNS) server <\/strong>checked. Provide a password for Directory Services Restore Mode <\/strong>and click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Note: <\/strong>DSRM password is required when booting the domain controller into recovery mode)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ignore the warning given in DNS Options page. Click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Verify NetBIOS domain name<\/strong>. Click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Specify locations for AD DS Database folder, Log Files folder, <\/strong>and SYSVOL folder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Note: It is recommended to leave these as defaults). Click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Review your selections and click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The wizard will validate the prerequisites before installing AD DS. When all checks are passed successfully, click Install.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The installation will be started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the installation is completed, click Close <\/strong>to finish the wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active Directory Domain Services have been successfully installed. Your machine will be rebooted automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you have set up Active Directory on your Windows Server 2012 R2 successfully. You can use Active Directory Users and Computers <\/strong>tool to access your newly created active directory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this article, I will be covering the steps to install \u201cActive Directory\u201d on Windows Server 2012 R2 using Server Manager. 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