Windows Server 2008 R2 Install ad DS from media

Installing AD DS from media can use Ntdsutil.exe to create installation media for other domain controllers that are created in the domain. By installing from media, you can minimize the replication of directory data on your network. Facilitates more efficient installation of additional domain controllers at remote sites.

Experimental environment:

Under Windows Server 2008 R2, there is a new Windows Server 2008 R2 server, with computer name WIN2008R2CNDC01.

Experimental requirements

Install the computer WIN2008R2CNDC01 as another Dc,dns server in the hbycrsj.com domain

Operation Steps:

1, create the installation media on the server WIN2008R2CNDC.

Ntdsutil.exe can create four types of installation media. respectively is

Full (or writable) domain controller:

Command: Create SYSVOL full%s, install media with Sysvol for writable domain controllers in folder%s

Full (or writable) domain controller without SYSVOL data:

Command: Create full%s, creating an installation media for a writable domain controller or for an Active directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) instance in folder%s

Read-only Domain controller:

Command: Create SYSVOL RODC%s, creating an installation media with Sysvol for the RODC in folder%s

Read-only domain controller with no SYSVOL data:

Command: Create RODC%s, creating installation media for the RODC in folder%s

You can use a 32-bit domain controller to generate installation media for a 64-bit domain controller, and vice versa.