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Start by doing the basics, set up your machine, static IP and network settings as necessary. I’m going to setup a new root domain and DNS server along with the AD setup.

DCPROMO – dc promo is the program that’s used to upgrade or install a domain controller

Basic domain controller setup

SECURITY WARNING WINDOWS SERVER 2008!

Microsoft recommends that you store the sysvol and database on redundant storage, and that the log files do not live on the same volume.

It’s that easy: