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Appendix B : Build Active Directory Server
Building the Domain Controller
All tasks in this section are automatically performed on the server that is used as the Active
Directory Server.
1. Install a supported Windows Server operating system, such as Windows Server 2008 Enterprise.
2. Make sure the date, time, and time zone on the server are correct. This is critical for Active
Directory authentication with iDRAC.
3. Configure a static IP address (recommended as it also is the DNS server).
4. If desired, change the Windows computer name of the Domain Controller before running the
next steps.
Promoting the Server to a Domain Controller and Installing
DNS
The procedural steps are from Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. Tasks for other Windows Server
supported operating systems are similar.
1. Promote the server to a Domain Controller. Click Start > Run > dcpromo.
2. In the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard, click Next.