Installing Active Directory on Windows Server Core

Installing Active Directory on Server Core can be intimidating as it's PowerShell/command prompt only.

These are the commands I used. For better experience, visit my blog

Installing Active Directory on Server 2016 Core

1) rename server
2) set static IP address on the DC
3) Set DNS on the DC and the client
4) Install tools
5) Create new forest (domain)
6) Add computer
7) Install tool for remote management

DOMAIN CONTROLLER

Rename-Computer DC01-2016
$ipaddress = "192.168.1.70"
$dnsaddress = "127.0.0.1" #localhost
$ethernet = Get-NetAdapter
Get-DnsClientServerAddress #type those below

#Install AD Domain Services and DNS

Install-WindowsFeature ad-domain-services -IncludeManagementTools

#Create domain

#set recovery password - make sure you save it and keep it safe!

#answer A to allow auto reboot

#reboot

CLIENT

$dnsserver = "192.168.1.70"
$ethernet = Get-NetAdapter
#Get-DnsClientServerAddress #type those below

Rename-Computer WIN10-01

#restart
shutdown -r -t 0

#ADD computer to the domain

Login to the domain on the client PC

Download admin tools

Connect to the remote PowerShell
Enter-PSSession -ComputerName DC01-2016

[randalthomas]

This is the only video I have found to setup a domain from scratch using Server Core and it actually works. Thank you!

[fbifido]

What other services, roles, features, and application that can run on server core?