Windows server 2019 Part 2 Installing a Domain Controller and DNS Server

We will install and configure an Active Directory domain controller. It is strongly advised or even imperative to install a DNS server on the computer, in order to avoid future problems (to join the domain in particular).

1/ AD & DNS installation

We will add the roles of domain controller and DNS server. To do so, just click on manage then Add roles and features :

Then click on next:

Select the DNS and AD DS Services check boxes and click Next :

For the features don’t check anything, just click on Next :

Finally click on Install :

2/ Domain controller configuration

Click on the flag, then Click on « promote this server as a domain controller ».

Fill in the Root Domain Name field. WARNING : I strongly advise you to use unused extensions for your domain name such as .local or .priv .com .fr .org are to be banned.
Click on next :

Enter a password for restoring directory services and then click Next :

Click Next :

Once it has generated the name NetBIOS for you, click next :

Click on next (I advise you to leave the default settings):

Check the summary then click on next :

Finally click on Install. Once the installation is complete, the server will restart :

Once the server is restarted you can access « Active Directory Users and Computer » by going to « Tools » :

3/ Configuration of the DNS Server

We will now configure the DNS server. Click on Tools and then DNS

Click (right-click) on Indirect Search Area New Area :

Click on Next

Leave « Main Area », click Next :

Leave the second option selected and click Next :

Click on next :

In Network ID enter the first three groups of numbers of your IP address and click Next :

Click Next :

Click on Finish :

All that’s left to do is to test on a Windows Professional pc join the :

Enjoy ????