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:
Open Command Prompt and type repadmin /showrepl . If you see "Successful," your DCs are officially talking. Select "Add a domain controller to an existing domain
Before you touch the AD DS role, your new server needs a solid foundation. Select "Add a domain controller to an existing domain
Note: This only installs the "books." We still need to "open the library." Phase 3: The Promotion (The Fun Part) Select "Add a domain controller to an existing domain
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: