Windows Server 2016 Essentials Domain Controller

Make sure the dns option is checked and because this is my first server the global catalog gc is already checked.

Windows server 2016 essentials domain controller. Select the third option. Depending on your active directory configuration you will be informed whether you are configuring windows server essentials on a domain controller or as a domain member. In the following scenario we assume that the domain controller is online functional and communicates with at least one other dc of the infrastructure. Opt to configure the server as a member server and then click next.

This topic provides background information about active directory domain services in windows server 2016 and explains the process for upgrading domain controllers from windows server 2012 or windows server 2012 r2. Add a new forest enter a root domain name and click on next button. The configuration process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Add domain controller to existing domain.

In today s article you ll see how to demote a windows server 2016 domain controller from a company s active directory infrastructure. This option is used for adding a new domain to existing forest. Follow the wizard to configure windows server essentials. It is used for creating a new forest.

Add a new domain to an existing forest. If windows server essentials is the only domain controller in the domain the fsmo role is automatically moved to the server running windows server essentials when you demote the source server. 7 minutes to read 3. This option is used when you want to add additional domain controller.

Sign in to the server by using your domain admin account. In the flag notification area in server manager click the flag and then click configure windows server essentials. Click on next on the next screen choose your forest functional level and enter the directory service restore mode password. Open server manager and run the add roles and features wizard.

Click configure to begin the configuration. If this is your first domain controller choose windows server 2016 as the forest and domain functional level.