. This will install the binaries on your server.

Start up a PowerShell prompt and type in the command

in order to continue to work configuring Active Directory from PowerShell.

will not be able to establish connections or logon to domain controllers running this more modern OS of windows Server 2019.

Note the warning regarding "Allow cryptography algorithms compatible with Windows NT 4.0" - this is a reminder that

You will be prompted for the Active Directory safe mode administrator password.

In this example my domain is TailwindTraders.com -

to test for any prerequisites. -

Once those additional tools have been installed run

Promote this member server into a domain controller by running

After prompting you for an ADSafeMode password and confirming a reboot will take place - this will kick off the installation process.

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It will initiate the install, while not bothering to make a new DNS delegation zone.

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It will install DNS service when promoting this machine to a Active Directory domain

controller. It will add itself (127.0.0.1) to its DNS name server list

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It will place the Database (and logs) in the in C:\windows\NTDS directory

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It will contact any domain controller using a standard AD query to locate one in the

tailwindtraders.com domain in order to proceed

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You COULD target a domain controller if you like by adding

-ReplicationSourceDC

and

using the fully qualified domain name of a DC if you prefer