In past versions of Windows Server, after using the GUI to add the Active Directory binaries to your server, you would use DCPromo to promote your server into a Domain Controller. However, DCPromo was deprecated with the release of Server 2012.
How do I run DCPromo on Windows Server 2012?
Windows Server 2012: DCPROMO
- Choose Add roles and features from Dashboard in Server Manager.
- Next.
- Role based or feature based installation.
- Select a server from the server pool – Next.
- On next screen from Server Roles choose Active directory Domain services – popup will appear, just click Add Features.
- Confirm with Next.
Can you use the command DCPromo to promote your Windows Server 2012 to a domain controller?
Dcpromo was used to promote member servers to the domain controllers in Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, however, starting with Windows Server 2012 and newer, the Dcpromo command has been deprecated. ... The Active Directory Services installation Wizard is relocated in Server Manager.
