Windows Server 2012 R2

Installation & Active Directory

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Before getting started make sure friends have prepared the necessary things in this Windows Server
installation. For that needs to be prepared it depends on whether friends use virtual or install on real
device. if friends install on virtual, then my friends just need virtual software and also install windows
server. whereas if friends use real device then friends need dvd to save windows server installation.
Here are the steps to install windows server 2012.

1. the first is to choose the time format we use that is Indonesia. the goal is that windows server has
the same time with the client that will access windows server.

In the next stage is to click install if friends are sure will install windows server 2012 R2

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2. The third step is to enter the key that friends get when buying windows server 2012 R2

3. In this step we will choose server with GUI. by choosing this option then windows server that we
install is windows server that has look like windows desktop in general that is with view. whereas if
friends choose the core installation server then it will look like a linux console where there is only
black and white.

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4. At this stage live in accept only then next. at this step windows tell about license term

5. In this Step we will choose a custom install which means before we have not installed windows
server on the hard drive. if friends want to upgrade from the previous version of 2003 or 2008 version
then the choice that friends can take is upgrade

6. In this Step we will select the partition to be used, then click next.

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Next we just need to wait until the windows server installation process 2012 is complete

7. After finished with the installation then we will be asked to fill the password for windows server
2012. for passwords are required to use a combination of letters and numbers

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How to Configure Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2

This step by step tutorial will guide you to set up active directory on your Windows Server 2012 R2
machine. The article has been divided into following two parts:

1. Installing active directory on a machine

2. Promoting that machine to act as a domain controller

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you need to ensure that:

1. Administrator account has strong password

2. Static IP is configured
3. Latest windows updates are installed
4. Firewall is turned off

Installing Active Directory

Step 1: Open Server Manager from task bar

Step 2: From Server Manager Dashboard, click on Add Roles and Features

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Step 3: Before you continue, make sure you have a strong administrator password, static IP is
configured and security updates are installed on your machine. Click Next

Step 4: Choose Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next

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Step 5: Select the destination server on which you want to configure active directory from server pool.
In our case, it is local server which is selected by default so click Next

Step 6: Choose Active Directory Domain Services from server roles page. Once you have chosen
ADDS role, a window will appear showing you additional required features. Click Add Features and
then click Next

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Step 7: Keep Group Policy Management as default on feature selection window and click Next

Step 8: Read the important notes about Active Directory Domain Services and click Next

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Step 9: Review the installation and then click Install

Step 10: When an installation completes, click Close

Configuring Active Directory

Step 1: Open Server Manager from task bar and click on Notifications

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Step 2: In notifications window, click on Promote this server to a domain controller

Step 3: Choose Add a new forest from deployment operation choices and enter Root domain
name. Click Next

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Step 4: In domain controller options window, leave Windows Server 2012 R2 as the default selection
in forest and domain functional level. Keep Domain Name System (DNS) server checked and
provide Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password. Click Next

Step 5: Ignore warnings in DNS options window and click Next

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Step 6: In additional options window, verify NetBIOS name of domain and click Next

Step 7: Note down the Database, Log files and SYSVOL folder paths and click Next

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Step 8: In review options window, review your choices including domain name, NetBIOS name, and
Global catalog etc. Click Next

Step 9: Click Install when all prerequisite have been successfully passed

When an installation completes, you will be prompted that your machine has successfully been
configured as domain controller and will be rebooted automatically .

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Active Directory Users and Computers

Adding new user

User login

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Setting ip addres to the computer client

Change computer name and domain name

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Username and password to change the DNS

Then restart the computer

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Reference

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/windows-server
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https://aquimaia.blogspot.com

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