Configuring AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2012

1. After installing the AD domain service, we return to the Server Manager interface, click "Promote this server to a domain controller" and select "Add New Forest".

　　

Input domain name: contoso.com

　　

2. Select the forest functional level and domain functional level as shown in the figure, enter the directory restore password, remember the password

　　

3.DNS selection, click "Next" Directly

　　

4.NetBIOS Domain name defaults to Contoso

　　

5. Specify the directory location of the ad file, which may not be modified by default

　　

6. Confirm the installation content. Click "Next"

　　

7. Prerequisites Check, click "Install"

　　

8. Complete the installation and click "Close"

　　

Configuring AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2012