Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Windows Server 2012 Server Installation and Active Directory Configuration

1) Download : Windows Server 2012 download
2) Start installation by booting from CD or DVD 
    Select Time and currency format, I’ve selected English (India)

Time Currency Formate

Click on Install

 Install

Select “Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (Server with a GUI) x64

ServerUi

Accept the licence terms
select “Custom : Install windows only (Advanced)”

CustomInstall 

Click Next

AllocateDisc

Installation process will start 

InstallationProcess

Machine will reboot couple of times between installation.
Enter Password for default account Administrator.

Password


Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to sign in 

ctrlAltDelete

Change the name of Server 

Go to System properties, Right click on Computer >> Properties and select "Change Settings”

SystemChange

Click on Change button under Computer Name tab.

Change1

Give name to Computer, I’ve given SP13 as I am going to use this machine for SharePoint 13 installation.

mName 

After this you will have to restart machine to apply changes. 

Configure Active Directory

Once the machine restarted, you will see Server manager is already open. Click on Add roles and features

AddRole

Click Next 

AddFeature 

Select Role base or feature-based installation option and click Next.

RoleBase 

Select Server from the Server pool  and click Next.

ServerPool

Select check box option “Active Directory Domain Services” 

CheckBoxAd 

after selecting option we will have to add prerequisite features for AD services.
Click on Add features.

AddADFeatures 

Click Next 

ConfirmInstallation 

Click Install button.
After installation don’t close the windows. we need to promote this server to domain controller.
Click on “promote this server to domain controller”.

promotead 

Select option “Add a new forest” and enter fully qualified domain name. I’ve put “zsdev.com”.

DomainName

Keep Forest functional level and Domain functional level to  “Windows Server 2012”.

ffl-dfl 

put password for Directory Service Restore Mode.  And Click Next.

delegatedns 

again Click Next.

NetbiosName 

keep the same NetBIOS domain name and click on Next button.

AdDatabase 

You can change Database folder, log and Sysvol path. i will keep as it is. and click Next.

ReviewSelection 

Review your selection and click on Next button. and  Begin Install. 
Machine will restart after installation and ask your domain credentials to sign in.

domainCred 

Add User to Active Directory

Open Server Manager >> Tools >> Active Directory Users and Computers.

Tools 

and Create Organization Unit  by clicking on domain name >> New >> Organizational Unit  name it Accounts.
Right click on Accounts >> New >> Users. 

NewUser 

Don’t forget to uncheck “Users must change Password at next login”
and  Check “Password never expires”.

NewUserPassword 

Thanks.

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