Before you touch the AD DS role, your new server needs a solid foundation.
Choose where to replicate from. Selecting "Any domain controller" is usually fine, but if you're across a slow WAN link, pick the closest one. Before you touch the AD DS role, your
Note: This only installs the "books." We still need to "open the library." Phase 3: The Promotion (The Fun Part) Note: This only installs the "books
Choose a strong password and store it in your vault. You’ll only need this if AD breaks and you need to perform "surgery" in Safe Mode. Click it and select
Once the installation finishes, you’ll see a yellow warning flag in Server Manager. Click it and select .
Ensure the new server’s time matches the existing DC. Active Directory hates time discrepancies (it’s a Kerberos thing). Phase 2: Installing the Infrastructure Open Server Manager and click Add roles and features .
Stick to the defaults for Database, Log files, and SYSVOL unless you have a specific storage policy.