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How to Add Another Domain Controller in an Existing Domain

1. Join the server to the domain.

2. Run, type dcpromo.
3. The Active Directory Installation Wizard appears. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
4. For Domain Controller Type, select Additional domain controller for an existing domain. Click Next.
5. In the Network Credentials screen, enter the user name, password, and domain for the user account that has permission to add this new domain controller to the domain. Click Next.
6. Enter the name of the domain that you want the new domain controller to host. Click Next.
7. For Database and Log Locations, enter the paths for the locations of the directory database (Ntds.dit) and the log files. For better performance, store the database and log files on separate physical disk drives. Click Next.
8. For Shared System Volume, enter the path where you want to locate the system volume (SYSVOL). Click Next.
9. Under Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password, enter the password that you want to use when you need to start Directory Services Restore Mode. Click Next.
10. The Summary screen displays a list of the items you chose. Verify that the information is correct, and then click Next to proceed with the installation.
11. The wizard proceeds to install Active Directory. When it finishes, the wizard displays a summary screen listing the domain and site in which the new domain controller is a member. Verify that this information is correct. Click Finish to close the wizard.
12. Click Restart to restart the domain controller.

 

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