How to Add AD DS Role

Add the AD DS role

1. In the Server Manager Dashboard, click Add roles and features, and then on the Server Roles page, select the Active Directory Domain Services role.
2. Take all of the default values, and wait for the installation to complete.
3. In Server Manager, click the Notification flag, and select Promote this server to a domain controller.
4. Complete the post deployment steps using the default options except those listed below. Notice you are adding a domain controller to an existing domain. Also, you will use the pre-created RODC account.

• Domain: domain.com
• Network credentials: domain.com\Administrator
• Password: Pa$$w0rd
• Directory Services restore mode password: Pa$$w0rd
• Read the Warning message: Use existing RODC account
• Replicate from: WinServer.domain.com
• Take the defaults for the location of the AD DS database.
• Review your selections and click View Script. Notice the PowerShell commands that are being used.

5. When the installation is complete, WinServer will automatically restart.