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How to demote a Domain Controller (DC) in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

In this blog we will explore how to demote a domain controller in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). In previous versions of Windows Server to demote a domain controller you would use the DCPROMO.exe utility.  In Windows Sever 2012 the DCPROMO utility has been deprecated. In Windows Server 2012 we will … Continue reading How to demote a Domain Controller (DC) in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

How to add a child domain in an existing Directory Domain Services (AD DS) forest in Windows Server 2012

In this blog we will explore adding a child domain to an existing forest. The Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) design team has finished the design phase for the new AD DS environment and now it is time to add a new child domain to the environment.  Using Microsoft’s best practices the Domain Name System (DNS) … Continue reading How to add a child domain in an existing Directory Domain Services (AD DS) forest in Windows Server 2012

How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 – Establishing an AD DS Forest

 In this blog we will explore how to establish the AD DS Forest. For more see  add a replica Domain controller to an existing AD DS Domain.  The Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) design team has finished the design phase for your new AD DS environment and now it is time to implement the … Continue reading How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 – Establishing an AD DS Forest

Installing Active Directory Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest in Windows Server – Part 3

In Part 1 of this series (Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1) I wrote on how to establish an Active Directory Forest. In Part 2 (Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows … Continue reading Installing Active Directory Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest in Windows Server – Part 3

Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series (Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1) I wrote on how to establish an Active Directory Forest. This is Part 2. In this blog we will explore how to add a child domain to an existing AD DS Forest. … Continue reading Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2

Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series in installing AD DS. In this blog we will explore establishing the AD DS Forest. In Part 2 (Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2) we explored how to … Continue reading Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1