To set up Active Directory on a Windows Server 2019, you can follow these general steps:
- Install the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role on your server:
- Open the Server Manager and navigate to “Manage” > “Add Roles and Features”.
- In the “Add Roles and Features Wizard”, select “Role-based or feature-based installation” and choose the server you want to install the role on.
- Select “Active Directory Domain Services” from the list of roles and follow the prompts to install the role.
- Promote the server to a domain controller:
- Open the Server Manager and navigate to “AD DS” > “Promote this server to a domain controller”.
- In the “Deployment Configuration” window, select “Add a new forest” if you are creating a new domain, or “Add a domain controller to an existing domain” if you are adding a domain controller to an existing domain.
- In the “Domain Controller Options” window, configure the settings for the new domain controller, such as the domain name and the domain functional level.
- In the “DNS Options” window, choose whether to install DNS on the domain controller or use an existing DNS infrastructure.
- Follow the prompts to complete the promotion process.
- Configure your new Active Directory environment:
- Open the “Active Directory Users and Computers” tool to create and manage users, groups, and organizational units.
- Use the “Active Directory Sites and Services” tool to configure sites and replication.
- Use the “Active Directory Domains and Trusts” tool to manage trusts between domains.
These are general steps, and the specific steps may vary depending on your needs and environment. Make sure to refer to the official documentation from Microsoft for more detailed information on how to set up Active Directory on Windows Server 2019.