Windows Server Core 2022 Active Directory

Introduction

Install Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) role by running the following command

Install-WindowsFeature AD-Domain-Services –IncludeManagementTools -Verbose

To check if AD-Domain-Services is installed, run

Get-WindowsFeature -Name *AD*

Install a new Active Directory forest with the following

Install-ADDSForest -DomainName ata.al -ForestMode WinThreshold -DomainMode WinThreshold -DomainNetbiosName ATAAL -InstallDns:$true

You will be prompted to make a SafeModeAdministratorPassword

You will be asked if this server will be promoted to a Domain Controller. Type in A to accept all

It might take some time to set it all up

Adding Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) module to Windows Admin Center (WAC)

Log into WAC with your domain admin account and click on Settings.

On the right side menu, scroll down until you find Extensions.

Search or find Active Directory.

Then click on Install

After it is done installing, you can navigate back to the home page and then find Active Directory.