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The document outlines the process of configuring a Windows Server as a domain controller using Active Directory and FSMO roles. It includes steps for setting up a Virtual Box environment, installing Active Directory Domain Services, verifying FSMO roles, configuring networking, and transferring or seizing FSMO roles. Key FSMO roles such as Schema Master, Domain Naming Master, RID Master, PDC Emulator, and Infrastructure Master are also described.

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The document outlines the process of configuring a Windows Server as a domain controller using Active Directory and FSMO roles. It includes steps for setting up a Virtual Box environment, installing Active Directory Domain Services, verifying FSMO roles, configuring networking, and transferring or seizing FSMO roles. Key FSMO roles such as Schema Master, Domain Naming Master, RID Master, PDC Emulator, and Infrastructure Master are also described.

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FLEXIBLE SINGLE MASTER OPERATION (FSMO)

 It configures window server as a domain controller with Active Directory. (16/01/2025)


 FSMO Roles.
1. Setting up Virtual Box Environment.
 Install virtual box in your system. (Ensure network adapter and extension packs are selected)
 Create a New Virtual Machine.
 Allocate at least CPU:2, RAM: 4GB (4096MB) and Disk space: 40GB.
 Install Virtual machine in a window server.
2. Installing Active Directory Domain Services. (AD DS)
 Start the virtual machine in server manager.
 Open Add roles and features from the right panel.
 Select Active Directory Domain Service and Domain Name system.
 Allow installation, click notification bar and go to promote this server to a domain controller.
 Then, select an add forest and create a new forest (Ex: myserver.local).
 Then, create a password and confirm it.
 Accept Default path.
 Accept Folders. (Database Folder, Log-Files Folder, SYSVOL Folder)
 Review all the processes.
 Now hit to install button.
3. Verify FSMO Role
 To verify FSMO in a system then open window power shell and write a command:
netdom query fsmo
4. Configure Virtual Box Networking
 Ensure virtual box is connected to Bridge Adapter to enable communication to another Virtual machine in the network.
5. Transfer or Seize FSMO Roles
 If we want to add another domain controller.
 Open Window PowerShell
Command:
 Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole – Identity <NewDCName> -OperationMasterRole SchemaMaster -Force
 Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity <NewDCName> -OperationMasterRole DomainNamingMaster -Force
 Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity <NewDCName> -OpeartionMasterRole RIDMaster -Force
 Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity <NewDCName> -OperationMasterRole PDCEmulators -Force
 Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole -Identity <NewDCName> -OperationMasterRole InfrastructureMaster -Force
Using ntdsutil Command in PowerShell.
o ntdsutil
o roles
o connections
o connect to server <NewDCName>
o quit
o seize<FSMO Role Name>

# Important Roles.
 Schema Master
It is used to manage updates in the Active Directory Schema.
 Domain Naming Master
It is used to manages addition or removal of the domains in the forest.
 RID Master (Relative ID)
It is used to create objects like users and groups.
 PDC Emulator (Primary Domain Controller)
It is used to change the password.
 Infrastructure Master
It manages cross domain object references.

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