Click Next and the Active Directory Domain Services dialog box opens.
Click Next and the Confirm Installation Services dialog box opens.
Click Install to start the first part of the Active Directory installation. It can take a few minutes.
Be patient.
Notice the message that states, “Close this wizard and launch the Active Directory Domain
Services Installation Wizard (dcpromo.exe).” This wizard just added the role. Next, we will have
to install the actual Active Directory Domain Services.
Click Close. Minimize the Server Manager window.
Click Start and click Command Prompt.
STEP 2: Install Active Directory
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Action
At the command prompt type “dcpromo” and press Enter. The Active Directory Domain
Services Installation Wizard starts.
Click Next. The Operating System Compatibility dialog box opens.
Click Next. The Choose a Deployment Configuration dialog box opens.
Select the Create a new domain in a new forest option and click Next. The Name the Forest
Root Domain dialog box opens.
Type “experimental.lab” in the text box. Note that we do not have to have a domain name
compatible with the Internet. Click Next. The Set Forest Functional Level dialog box opens.
Using the combo box, select Windows Server 2008. Note that the only difference mentioned
has to do with the Recycle Bin. Click Next. The Additional Domain Controller Options dialog box
opens.
Leave the DNS server selected and click Next.
You will see a warning about dynamically assigned addresses. Click Yes, the computer will use a
dynamically assigned IP address (not recommended).
Click Yes to continue. The Location for Database, Log Files, and SYSVOL dialog box opens.