From the Start menu, go to Administrative Tools > Manage Your Server.
- On the Manage Your Server wizard, choose Adding Roles to Your Sever.
- In the Server Role window, choose Domain Controller (Active Directory).
- Accept the default values by clicking Next.
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Keeping this in view, how do I access the default domain controller policy?
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- Start the Directory Management MMC (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Directory Management)
- Select the domain and right click on "Domain Controllers" and select Properties.
- Select the 'Group Policy' tab.
- The policies in effect will be shown, normally 'Default Domain Controllers Policy".
Similarly, how do I find my domain controller? Right-click anywhere inside the Command Prompt and select "Paste" from the context menu to paste the command from the clipboard. Press "Enter" to run the command and find the computer that validated your user account. This computer is the domain controller.
Also, what roles are needed for a domain controller?
Roles of the Active Directory Domain Controllers
- Schema master (one per forest): Maintains the master copy of the schema.
- PDC emulator (one per domain): Emulates a primary domain controller for backward compatibility with Windows NT.
- Domain naming master (one per forest): Tracks object names throughout a forest to ensure that they're unique.
How do I change my default domain controller?
To verify or set this configuration:
- Log in to a computer in the domain you want to configure using a user account with domain administrator privileges.
- Open a command prompt, type gpmc.
- Expand Forest > Domains > domainName > Domain Controllers.
- Right-click Default Domain Controllers Policy, and then click Edit.
Related Question Answers
What is a default domain?
The default domain is the base domain name for actual email addresses assigned to mailboxes. All other domains are added as aliases. When you register your first domain name through HostPilot® Control Panel, it is automatically set as the default.
What is the difference between default domain policy and domain controller policy?
Hi, In short, the settings you configured in the default domain policy would apply to all the computers in the domain. And the default domain controller policy settings would just apply on the domian controller servers within the domain. Also you can refer to the link provided by Sneff_Gabor.
