dc2 kitten - Brandon-Duffy/SYS-265 GitHub Wiki

Domain Controller 2 is connected to Domain controller 1.

How to create a redundant ADDS:

Invoke PowerShell and install Active Directory Services Role:

Set DC2's DNS as DC1's IP Address.

"Set-DNSClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias -ServerAddresses 172.16.1.12"

Once that's completed, promote the server to a domain controller in an existing domain.

"Install-ADDSDomainController -InstallDns -Credential (Get-Credential kitten.local\Administrator) -DomainName kitten.local -SafeModeAdministratorPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText -Force)

Accept with [Y] Yes to continue

After restarting, run 'sconfig' and verify new DC is domain joined.

On MGMT1 Server manager and add the new DC.