How to Setup Active Directory in Windows Server 2019.

In this article, I am going to share how to setup and Configure an active directory in Windows Server domain controller using windows server 2019 standard.

Requirements for Configuration of Active Directory.

The administrator account features a strong password

Static IP is configured

Latest windows updates

A firewall turned off

Rename Computer (optional)

1- Click the Search button and type Server Manager and then click on the Server Manager.

windows server 2019 search button

2- From the Server Manager windows so, select Dashboard and under configure this local server select Add Roles and Features.

server manager 2019

3- So, click Next.

add roles and features wizard

4- Under Installation Type, Select Role-based or feature-based installation and then click on next.

add role based or feature based

5- Select a server from the server pool on which you would like to configure AD and then click on next.

server 2019 server selection

6- Now chose the Active Directory Domain Services box from the server roles page.

server 2019 role active directory domain services

7- A Windows will popup be showing additional required features so, click on Add Features.

active director server 2019 add features

8- After adding active directory features so, click next.

server 2019 active directory server role

9- Default settings and then click on next.

server 2019 active directory features

10- Review Active Directory Domain Services and then click on next.

active directory domain services ad ds

11- Review the confirmation of active directory configuration and then click on Install.

active director server 2019 confirm installation

12- Active directory 2019 setup completed and then click on close.

active director server 2019 installation selections

Configuring Active Directory.

13- From Server Manager in Active Directory Configuration click on the notifications icon and then click on Promote this server to a website controller.

server manager 2019

14- Now under the deployment in Setting up Active Directory, operation select add a replacement forest under the basis name and then click on next.

active director domain server 2019 deployment configrution

15- Keep as forest and domain functional level Windows Server 2016 because of the default level.

Keep the name System (DNS) server and Global Catalog (GC) checked and sort the active directory services restore mode (DSRM) password and then click on next.

server 2019 active directory domain controller options

16- Ignore warnings within the DNS options window during Configuration of Active Directory and click on next.

active director domain server 2019 dns options

17- within the additional options During the Setup Active Directory window, verify the NetBIOS name and click on next.

server 2019 additional options

18- Specify the situation of the AD DS database, log files, and SYSVOL folders and click on next.

server 2019 ad ds database

19- Within the review options window > review name, NetBIOS name, and Global catalog, etc. and click on next.

server 2019 review options

20- When all prerequisite has been successfully passed on Active Directory then click on Install.

server 2019 prerequisites check

21- When the installation completes, you’ll be prompted that your machine is successfully configured in Active Directory as a domain controller and can be rebooted automatically.

server manager tools

Watch our YouTube Video about how to setup Active Directory on Windows server 2019.

For more details click here

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Jamil Parvez
Jamil Parvezhttps://www.xpertstec.com
Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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