Windows server 2008

ACTIVE DIRECTORY

• Active directory is directory service which contains information of all user accounts and shared  resource
• on a network
• Active directory is an centralized hierarchical directory database
• It provides user logon and authentication services using Kerberos protocol
• Enables authorized users to easily locate Network resources 

Steps to install Active Directory

• Type dcpromo command in the run command.
• Select advance check box.
• Next page show you operating system compatibility keep it unchanged and click next button.
•  On the choose a deployment configuration page ,select create a new domain in a new forest and then click next.
• On the name the forest root domain page ,give name to the domain (ex:-example.com) and then click next .the system performs a check to ensure that the DNS and NetBIOS names for the forest are not already in use on network.
•  In set forest functional level page ,select windows server 2003 and click next.
• If we want to install DNS select DNS check box and click next.
• Click yes and again click yes.
• Now it will show database folder,Logfiles and SYSVOL page ,acept default locations and click next
• On the directory services restore mode administration password page ,type a strong password in the both password and confirmed password boxes and then click next.
• click next  then next and select reboot on completion check box.
• Configuration of AD DS begins.The server will require a reboot when the process is completed.