How to Install Active Directory On Windows Server 2008

How to Install Active Directory On Windows Server 2008

Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) is a directory service implemented by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems.

An AD domain controller authenticates and authorizes all users and computers in a Windows domain type network assigning and enforcing security policies for all computers and installing or updating software. For example, when a user logs into a computer that is part of a Windows domain, Active Directory checks the submitted password and determines whether the user is a system administrator or normal user.

Active Directory makes use of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) versions 2 and 3, Microsoft's version of Kerberos, and DNS.

Let’s take a look at how to install Microsoft’s Active Directory.

Installation

Go to Start menu then click on run button. Then will pop up run window. In the run window type “dcpromo” then OK.

A brief introduction to Active Directory will be displayed. You can just click next to skip.

Choose to create a new domain in a new forest.

Now you can name your domain, we will be using slics.net as a domain name.

Now you can set forest functional level. Our domain we can change our forest functional level to Server 2008.

We want to include DNS in our installation. You can do this by selecting  DNS check box.

You will need to choose a place to store log files, Database and SYSVOL.

Choose a strong Active Directory Restore Mode Password and click next. (need password complexity)

You will be able to see what components are being installed by looking in the following box.

When its done you will be notified and required to reboot your PC Or check the reboot on completion check box for reboot your computer.

 To open Active Directory Stuff go to start menu and go to administrative templates.

That’s all. Thanks for Reading. Have a nice day...!