{"id":275,"date":"2013-03-28T12:21:36","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T19:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netometer.com\/blog\/?p=275"},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:46:12","slug":"screencast-how-to-add-a-second-server-2012-domain-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netometer.com\/blog\/?p=275","title":{"rendered":"Screencast: How to Add a Second Server 2012 Domain Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this step-by-step video tutorial<\/strong><\/a>, we demonstrate how to add an additional Windows 2012 Domain controller to an existing Server 2012 forest.<\/p>\n

\"Screencast:<\/a><\/p>\n

In step1 of the Screencast, we prepare our new server and install AD DS role:
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\nFig.1 Add AD-DS Services Role (Server 2012)<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

Next, we check if the server is ready for promotion and run AD-DS Configuration wizard:
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\nFig.2 Server Manager – Promote a Domain Controller (Server 2012)<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

Fig.3\"\" \"\"
\nFig.3 Server Manager – DCPROMO Deplyment Configuration Dialog (Server 2012)<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

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If you hit problems during the prerequisites checks, you can resolve them and rerun the prerequisites checks again:
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\nFig.4 Server Manager – Add 2012 DC – Rerun Prerquisites Check (Server 2012)<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

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In the last step, we validate the new DC promotion, check AD replication and discuss the various tools you might need in case there are issues:<\/p>\n

Fig.5\"\" \"\"
\nFig.5 Add 2012 DC – Check AD Replication<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

Fig.6\"\" \"\"
\nFig.6 Add 2012 DC – Check SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares<\/span> <\/a>
\nFinally, we demonstrate how to move some of the FSMO roles to the new Server 2012 Domain Controller.<\/p>\n

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