Install second Domain Controller

Create a VM

  • Install Windows 2012R2 Core
  • If from a Template – run sysprep
  • Install VMWare tools
  • Change name
  • Change IP Address to fix and the DNS server

Join the Domain

In Power Shell:

Add-Computer -DomainName domain.local

Reboot Server

Shutdown –r –t 0

Setup DC role

In Power Shell:

Install-WindowsFeature AD-Domain-Services

Install-ADDSDomainController –DomainName xjbk.local –installDNS:$true

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