Install Active Directory in 2022 Server

 To install Active Directory on a Windows Server 2022 machine, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Server Manager:

   - Log in to your Windows Server 2022 machine.

   - Open Server Manager from the taskbar or by searching for it in the Start menu.

2. Add Roles and Features:

   - In Server Manager, click on "Manage" from the top-right menu.

   - Select "Add Roles and Features" to open the wizard.

3. Select Installation Type:

   - Click "Next" on the Before You Begin page.

   - Choose "Role-based or feature-based installation" and click "Next".

4. Select Destination Server:

   - Ensure your local server is selected and click "Next".

5. Choose Server Roles:

   - Scroll down and select "Active Directory Domain Services".

   - You might be prompted to add required features, click "Add Features" to add them.

   - Click "Next".

6. Add Features:

   - Review the features to be installed and click "Next".

7. Confirm Installation:

   - Review the information on the confirmation page.

   - Click "Install" to start the installation process.

8. Installation Progress:

   - Wait for the installation to complete. This may take a few minutes.

9. Promote the Server to a Domain Controller:

   - After the installation completes, a notification will appear in Server Manager.

   - Click on the notification and select "Promote this server to a domain controller".

   - This will open the Active Directory Domain Services Configuration Wizard.

10. Active Directory Deployment Configuration:

    - In the Deployment Configuration page, select "Add a new forest" if you are creating a new Active Directory forest.

    - Enter the Root domain name for your Active Directory forest.

    - Click "Next".

11. Domain Controller Options:

    - Choose the options relevant to your deployment, including the Domain Controller options, Forest and Domain Functional Levels, and Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password.

    - Click "Next".

12. DNS Options:

    - Select the DNS options as per your requirements.

    - Click "Next".

13. Additional Options:

    - Configure any additional options such as the NetBIOS domain name.

    - Click "Next".

14. Review Options:

    - Review your selections on the Review Options page.

    - Click "Next" to proceed.

15. Prerequisites Check:

    - The wizard will run a prerequisites check. Ensure there are no errors.

    - If everything looks good, click "Install".

16. Installation Progress:

    - The installation process will begin. This may take some time.

17. Completion:

    - Once the installation completes, the server will restart automatically.

    - After the restart, you'll have an Active Directory domain controller running on your Windows Server 2022 machine.

After completing these steps, you'll have successfully installed Active Directory on your Windows Server 2022 machine and promoted it to a domain controller.