Promotion of Windows Server 2019 as Domain Controller

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Written by Bardimin

On July 27, 2021
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A domain controller (DC) is a that responds to security authentication requests in a network domain. These servers are responsible for allowing host access to domain resources, authenticating users, storing user account information, and enforcing security policies for domains.

2019 by default is a regular computer as in most Windows computers. In order to have the ability as a Domain Controller, it is necessary to promote as a domain controller.

The following are the steps of installing Domain Services and how to promote 2019 as a Domain Controller.

A. Install Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server 2019.

  1. Open Server Manager » , click Add roles and Features.
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  2. Then click Next.
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  3. After that select Role-based or feature-based installation, then click Next.
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  4. Then click Next.
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  5. Then select Domain Services, after which select Add Features on the pop-up that appears. And then click Next.
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  6. Click Next.
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  7. Next click Next.
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  8. Then click Install.
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    After the active directory domain services installation process is complete, the next is how to configure and promote as a Domain Controller.

B. Windows Server 2019 promotion steps as a Domain Controller.

  1. On the Server Manager >> , click the flagicon, then select Promote this server to a doman controller.
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  1. Then select Add a new forest,and specify the domain name you want, for example: bardimin.local. Next click Next.
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  1. Set the DSRM and click Next.
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  1. Click Next
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  1. Then click Next.
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  1. Click Next.
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  1. Then click Next
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  1. After all the successful checks, click Install.
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  1. Once the configuration and installation process is complete, the computer will restart.
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