How to Join Windows 10 to Domain Windows Server 2016?

The users in a network using a different operating system like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. One of the most popular is Windows 10, the latest client-side Microsoft operating system. Here we just try to join Windows 10 to domain server 2016. The process of joining a PC to a domain name is the same. You can use this article for other operating systems as well.

Before you join Windows 10 to domain server 2016. You must check the network connectivity between Windows server and Windows 10 client. You might have a DHCP server that provides IP address for network clients. If you don't have a DHCP server or router, you need to configure IP address manually for client machines.

Related: DHCP configuration guide on Windows Server and Cisco Router.

The process to join a Windows 10 to Domain Server 2016.

Set a unique name for the client computer.
Check IP address and network connectivity.
Create a user in the Active Directory.
Join Windows 10 to Domain.
Restart client computer.
Login with the domain account.
Customize your Windows desktop environment.
That's all you need to apply for joining a Windows 10 PC to a domain Windows Server 2016 or another version of Windows server.

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[jcs]

It's weird that admins still use the 'run' prompt. That's so server 2008r2. You can just launch straight from the start button or the search bar. I see this all the time. Saves a couple of key strokes/mouse clicks/seconds, which adds up over an admin's life. Good video tho.

[samahaoum]

is it necessary to add new user to my domain, can i just do the work with my administrator ? because when i create a user it doesnt log on locally eventhough i give it the access and try all the methods

[aritrapal]

how can i work on it if the the windows server is on the cloud and my client machine is on local?

[wodametal]

how do I know my computer is getting IP address from server DHCP

[Conviction]

This isn't working for me. It keeps saying failed to find a domain controller

[yanivsudai]

HEY
i cant log on to my domain controller affter i create it
i create win server win 2012
and win 10
after i put the domain name
i need to enter user and pass
but the administrators account not working for me
i try any thing
my domain is HOME.local
so i try
home\administrator or administrator or home.local\administrator
nothing work
can you please help me to understand what i do worn?

[ElGadafi]

I cant se the DHCP adress on my user compiuter, how can i fix this. I cant join domain ... Help!!!

[shravanah.v.s]

Sir server IP is in DHCP or some other class ip

[samanthasolorio]

Ugh I need to get into my laptop for online school but it won’t work and schools tomorrow