Adding Servers To A Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Network

Info
Level: Intermediate
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Date Created: April 30, 2013
Length of Class: 20:02
Research Assistance:
Tracks
Windows Server 2012
Prerequisites
Install Windows Server 2012
Setup Active Directory and Required Services
Be Able to Add Client Computers to an Active Directory Domain
Purpose of Class
This class teaches how to add Windows 2012 Servers to a Windows 2012 Active Directory Network.
Class Notes
"Best Practice" states that each specific Server Service should have it's own server. In the Real World a Single Server may be required to run 10 or more Services.
To Add A Server to the Domain
On Domain Controller Add New Computer in Active Directory Users and Computers
On New Server go to System -- Change Settings -- Click Change Button
Remember to Login as Domain Administrator
Once the Server has been added to the Domain you add services and configure functionality
Corrections

Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
ASUS Model: CM6870US01
16 GB of RAM
1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Virtual Machine
AD, DNS, and DHCP
ETCG.com Domain Created
Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
Windows Server 2012 Member Server Virtual Machine
Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
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