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# Install Windows Server 2012 R2 on a VM or physical server.  
#:In case of a cloned VM, it might make sense to go to Windows -> Run and execute 'sysprep'.  System cleanup action - OOBE, generalize (MUST) and shutdown options - Reboot. Set timezone and keyboard.  Set administrator password.
# Login as administrator
# Ensure that system has desired static IP address.  Initially public DNS such as 8.8.8.8 can be used if there is no local DNS.
# Change computer name to desirable (eg dc) and reboot.  Ignore warning of duplicate name from older AD if any.
# Go to Server Manager -> Dashboard or Local Server.  Choose "Add roles and features" option from dashboard link or scroll down on "Local server" and choose Tasks -> "Add roles and features".
# Click next on initial screen
# Choose "Role-based or feature-based installation" and click next
# Select current DC server and click next
# Select "Active Directory Domain Services".  On popup click "Add feature".  Click next
# On features screen click next
# On information screen click next
# On confirmation screen click install
# Click close on installation succedded screen.
# Open cmd and ping www.google.com to verify local DNS is working.
# On Server Manager go to "AD DS" instead of "Local Server".  
# On "Configuration required for Active Directory Domain Services at DC" click more
# Under Action click on "Promote this server to a domain controller" link
# Appropriately choose to join an existing domain or forest.  In case of fresh setup as explained in these steps choose "Add a new forest" and click next.  If you choose to join existing domain or forest the remaining steps might differ.
# Choose Forest and Domain functional level to "Windows Server 2012 R2".  Specify desired DSRM password.
# On the DNS Options page ignore warning and click next
# Choose appropriate NetBIOS Domain name eg RND and click next
# Continue with default paths and click next
# Click next on Review options
# Finally click install to start AD installation.  After installation click "Close" to automatically reboot the server.
# Again go to Server Manager -> "AD DS".  Right click on AD server and choose "Active Directory Users and Computers"
# Go to domain -> Users.  Right click on "Administrator" and go to properties.  Go to Account tab.  Select "Password never expires" option.
# Go to "DNS Manager" and add A record (eg host1.rnd.com pointing to 192.168.1.70).  Test from a DNS client whether resolution is working or not.

Refer: 
* http://sharepointgeorge.com/2012/configuring-active-directory-ad-ds-in-windows-server-2012/



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