Active Directory Domain Service deployment scenarios
In this section, we are going to look into different installation scenarios of AD DS.
Setting up a new forest root domain
As the first scenario, I am going to demonstrate how to setup the new Active Directory forest. This will be the first domain controller of a new identity infrastructure. You can use the following checklist to make sure you have done your homework before clicking on the installation button.
Active Directory Domain Service installation checklist for first domain controller
The following checklist can be used for fresh AD DS installation:
- Produce Active Directory design document
- Prepare physical/virtual resources for domain controller
- Install Windows Server 2016 Standard/Datacenter
- Patch servers with latest Windows updates
- Assign dedicated IP address to domain controller
- Install AD DS role
- Configure AD DS according to design
- Review logs to verify the healthy AD DS installation and configuration
- Configure service and performance monitoring...
