Activity 4-1: Installing Active Directory

Time Required : Approximately 20–30 minutes

Objective : Install Active Directory.
Active
Directory
Figure 4-1 Active Directory domain objects include servers, workstations, printers, users, user groups, and
other resources
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Description : To make a Windows Server 2008 server a domain controller, you must install the
Active Directory Domain Services role. In this activity, you learn how to install the role. You’ll
need to log on to Windows Server 2008 as Administrator, and a DNS server should already be
set up on your network. Before you begin, consult with your instructor about what domain
name to use. Additionally, make sure that all other programs and windows are closed before you
start (because the computer will reboot when you fi nish the installation).

1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and click Server Manager.

2. Scroll to the Roles Summary section in the right pane.
3. Click Add Roles.
4. If you see the Before You Begin dialog box, click Next.
5. Click the box for Active Directory Domain Services. Click Next.
6. Read the information about Active Directory Domain Services.
What other services are installed when you install this role?•
7. Click Next.
8. Click Install.
9. Review the Installation Results window and ensure that you see Active Directory Domain
Controller is an installed service and that the installation succeeded, as shown in Figure 4-2.
10. Click Close.
11. Click Start and click Run.
12. Type dcpromo in the Open text box to run the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wiz-
ard. You use this wizard to fi nish the steps to make this computer a domain controller. Click OK.

13. After the wizard starts, click Next.

14. If you see a screen with information about improved security settings, read the information
and click Next.
15. Click the option button to Create a new domain in a new forest, and then click Next.
16. Enter the domain name, such as jpcomp.com (where jp are your initials), and click Next.
17. Click the Forest functional level drop-down list arrow. Notice that you can select from three
forest functional levels: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. For
this activity, select Windows Server 2008, unless your instructor specifi es otherwise (you learn
more about forest functional levels in the section, “Forest”). Click Next (see Figure 4-3).
18. Click Next in the Additional Domain Controller Options window. If you see a warning box
that this computer has a dynamically assigned IP address, click Yes so that you can proceed.
This means your IPv4 or IPv6 address is dynamically confi gured (the IP address is assigned
automatically), which you can reconfi gure later. If you see this message, plan to go back and
reconfi gure your network connection to have a manually (static) assigned IPv4 and IPv6
address—see your instructor for a specifi c address to use.
Record the location of the database, log fi les, and SYSVOL.

19. Click Next.

20. Assign a password to use in case the domain controller needs to be started in the Directory
Services Restore Mode, and confi rm the password (you can use the Administrator account
password for this activity). Click Next.
21. Review the selections you have made and click Next.
22. As the wizard works to confi gure the services, check the box for Reboot on completion.
23. Log on after the computer has rebooted.