🌐 CYBEREDU • LAB 26

Installing Additional Domain Controller
Step by Step

To install One More Domain Controller (backup) in the existing Domain.

Prerequisites

  • Before working on this lab, You must have
  • A computer running windows 2022 server Domain Controller.
  • A Member Server running windows 2022 server.

Network Topology

Lab 26 Topology

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Login as Administrator to the Workgroup Computer.

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Step 2

Assign IP Address and preferred DNS Server Address.

Step 3

Click Server Manager. Additional Domain Controller Host Name : SYS2 IP Address :

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0.0.2 DNS Server :

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0.0.2 Alternate DNS :

Step 10

0.0.1 User Name : Administrator

Step 4

In Server Manager Dashboard, Click Add Roles and Features.

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Step 5

In Before you begin page, click Next, In Select installation type, select Role-based or

feature-based installation, click Next.
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Step 6

In Select destination server, from Server Pool select SYS2, click Next.

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Step 7

In Roles, check the box Active Directory Domain Services.

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Step 8

Click Add Features, to install the required features for Active Directory Domain Services. Click Next.

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Step 9

In Select features wizard, click Next.

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Step 10

In Active Directory Domain Services wizard, click Next.

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Step 11

Check the box Restart the destination server automatically if required. Click Install.

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Step 12

Click Promote this server to a domain controller.

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Step 13

In Deployment Configuration wizard, select Add a domain controller to an existing domain, enter the Domain (Ex: Microsoft.com) and click Change.

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Step 14

Enter User Name: Administrator@microsoft.com and Password, click OK.

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Step 15

Click Next.

Step 16

In Domain Controller Options, review the default settings, and type the Directory Services Restore Mode Password and Confirm password and click Next.

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Step 17

On DNS Options page, click Next.

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Step 18

In Additional Options Page, select Replicate from Sys1.Microsoft.com, click Next.

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Step 19

Verify the location of the AD DS database, log files, and SYSVOL, Click Next.

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Step 20

Review the Summary and click Next.

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Step 21

Click Install to begin installation.

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Step 22

The computer restarts as a part of Active Directory Domain Services installation.

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Step 23

After restarting the computer Active directory will be installed.

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Verification

  • 1. Click Start à Run and type CMD.
  • 2. Type NET ACCOUNTS and verify for Backup in Computer role.