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What Are Domain and Forest Functional Levels?

Functional levels:
• Determine the AD DS features available in a domain or forest
• Restrict which Windows Server operating systems can be run on domain controllers in the domain or forest

AD DS Installation Process

1-Install the Active Directory Domain Services role using the Server Manager
2-Choose the deployment configuration 3 Select the additional domain controller features 4
3-Run the Active Directory Domain Services
4-Installation Wizard
5-Select the location for the database, log files, and SYSVOL folder
6-Configure the Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password

Advanced Options for Installing AD DS

Use the advanced mode options to:
• Create a new domain tree
• Use backup media as the source for AD DS information
To access the advanced mode installation options, choose the Advanced Mode option in the Installation Wizard or run DCPromo /adv
• Select the source domain controller for the installation
• Modify the default domain NetBIOS name
• Define the Password Replication Policy for an RODC

Installing AD DS from Media

Use Ntdsutil.exe to create the installation media
Ntdsutil.exe can create the following types of installation media:
• Full (or writable) domain controller
• Full (or writable) domain controller with SYSVOL data
• Read-only domain controller with SYSVOL data
• Read-only domain controller

Installing AD DS on a Server Core Computer

To install AD DS on a Server Core computer, perform an unattended installation using an answer file
Use following syntax with the Dcpromo command:
Dcpromo /answer[:filename]
Where filename is the name of your answer

Discussion: Common Configuration for AD DS

• What additional steps would you take in your environment after installing the first Windows Server 2008 domain controller?
• How would these tasks change after you have deployed additional domain controllers in your domain?
• Which of the recommendations listed in the Server Manager apply to your organization?

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