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Configuring Active Directory Domain Services

Procedure

  1. From the Server Manager > Add Roles and Features, install Active Directory Domain Services.
  2. Go to the notifications displayed on the top-right of the screen and click the link Promote this server to a domain controller to open Active Directory Domain Services Configuration wizard:
    1. Select Add a new forest. Then fill Root domain name field and click Next.
    2. Set the Directory Services Restore Mode password. Then click Next.
    3. Click Next to finish the procedure.

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