Install ADC in server 2019 step by step

Install ADC in server 2019: In our earlier post, we discussed about installing a new domain controller in server 2019. Let’s add an additional server 2019 domain controller in the existing test domain.

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Server 2019 is also available now in Azure Marketplace, VLSC and Visual studio subscriptions to download.

Also read: Install Active Directory with PowerShell in Server 2019

Also read : Install Active directory in Server 2019 step by step

1. Add new server to existing domain: Set the static IP & DNS to new server and add the server to existing domain.
2. Add ADDS role and features: Install ADDS role and RSAT features from Server manager -> Dashboard->Add roles and features‘ . Click ‘Next’ to proceed.
3. Select ‘Active Directory Domain services’ Role. The wizard will automatically picks it dependent features and  click ‘Add features’ in the Pop-up wizard. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.Make sure the following Features are marked for installation and click Next.Installation progress may take few minutes and completion of the progress can be verified on the Dashboard of Server Manger.
4. Post-Deployment configuration: Once the role and features installation is completed, next step is to promote the server as Domain controller. Click on ‘Promote this Server to Domain controller’ available under Server manager -> Dashboard -> Notification and it will open ADDS configuration wizard for configuration.
5. Active Directory Domain Service Configuration Wizard: As we are creating new domain controller for our new domain, select ‘Add a domain controller to an existing domain’ and provide a domain name.
6. Select the capability of the new ADC server. (Click on Read only domain controller-RODC if we planning to make to new server as RODC)
7. Select a server from drop down list to replicate the existing forest information. It is recommended to use nearest server in the networ or server with less load  for replication. (Only applicable if multiple DC’s are available and replication here means ‘replication during promotion of server)
8. Another way to replicate the forest information is using ‘Install from Media(IFM)’ option.
9. Review the provided information and click ‘Next’ to install. ADDS wizard will do ‘Prerequisites Check’ and proceed to installation.
10. Click ‘Install’ once the Pre-requisites check is completed.
11. On successful installation, the server will automatically reboots and the server becomes an additional domain controller.