How to install Active Directory Domain Service (ADDS)

        Step by Step installation of Active Directory Domain Service (ADDS)

1. In System computer login as administrator. (server O/S  is by default workgroup) 
2. Assign the IP address and preferred DNS  server should be same.
3. open the server manager console.
4. click on  Add Role and Features
5. click three times next, next, next.
6. check Active Directory Domain Service (ADDS) check box. a new window will open click add the feature.
7. click next, next, next, and install.
8. In server manager console click on flag click on promote the server to a domain controller.
9. select a new forest.
10. type the root Domain Name like —preetam.com and click on next.
11. select forest function level — Windows 2003 & Domain function level Windows 2003.
12. write the password and confirm password and click five-time next,  next,  next,  next,  next, and click install and restart.

Verification 

1. In system server Domain Controll (DC) login as a administrator.
2. Right click on computer icon click on properties and check the domain name.

1. Open the command prompt and run this command  — net accounts
2. check the computer role — primary

1. open the server  manager console click on tools and check this 6 consoles
   • ADAC
   • ADDT
   • ADSS
   • ADUC
   • DNC
   • GPM