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Which of the following is the main reason for having a secondary Domain Controller?
Which of the following is the main reason for having a secondary Domain Controller?
What is the purpose of configuring basic server settings before promoting a server to a secondary Domain Controller?
What is the purpose of configuring basic server settings before promoting a server to a secondary Domain Controller?
Which Windows Server versions support adding a secondary Domain Controller?
Which Windows Server versions support adding a secondary Domain Controller?
What is the potential risk of having only one Domain Controller in an organization?
What is the potential risk of having only one Domain Controller in an organization?
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What is the first step to add a secondary Domain Controller to an existing domain?
What is the first step to add a secondary Domain Controller to an existing domain?
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Study Notes
How to Add Secondary Domain Controller (2012, 2016, 2019)
- Having only one Domain Controller is not recommended due to the risk of a single point of failure.
- A secondary Domain Controller helps load balance services and minimize the risk of critical services going down.
- This article provides steps to add a second Domain Controller to an existing domain.
- The steps to add a secondary domain controller are the same for Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.
- Step 1: Configure Basic Server Settings before promoting the server to a secondary domain controller.
- One important setting to configure is the computer name.
- Step 2: Install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role.
- Step 3: Promote the server to a domain controller using the Active Directory Domain Services Configuration Wizard.
- Step 4: Choose the deployment operation, either "Add a domain controller to an existing domain" or "Add a new domain to an existing forest."
- Step 5: Specify the domain and forest functional levels.
- Step 6: Choose the appropriate options for DNS Server and Global Catalog.
- Step 7: Specify the location for the database, log files, and SYSVOL folder.
- Step 8: Review the selections and click Install to add the secondary Domain Controller.
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Learn how to add a secondary domain controller in Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019. Avoid single points of failure and ensure uninterrupted operations with this step-by-step guide.
