Keep and Global Catalog (GC) checked (standard practice for redundancy).
The wizard will grumble about "Physical Network Adapters" or "NT 4.0" compatibility. As long as you get the green checkmark at the top, hit Install . Phase 4: The Handshake The server will reboot automatically. Once it’s back up: Keep and Global Catalog (GC) checked (standard practice
Follow the wizard to and check Active Directory Domain Services . Click "Add Features" when prompted, then hit Install . Phase 4: The Handshake The server will reboot automatically
Before you touch the AD DS role, your new server needs a solid foundation. Before you touch the AD DS role, your
Select "Add a domain controller to an existing domain." Provide your domain name (e.g., ://contoso.com ) and the credentials of a Domain Admin. Domain Controller Options:
Don't forget to update your ! Your client computers should now have both DC IPs listed as their DNS servers. This ensures that if DC1 goes down for updates, your users can still log in and reach the internet.
Open Command Prompt and type repadmin /showrepl . If you see "Successful," your DCs are officially talking.