In an isolated test environment, you deploy a server named Server1 that runs a Server Core
Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2. The test environment does not have Active Directory
Domain Services (AD DS) installed.
You install the Active Directory Domain Services server role on Server1.
You need to configure Server1 as a domain controller.
Which cmdlet should you run?
A.
Install-ADDSDomainController
B.
Install-ADDSDomain
C.
Install-ADDSForest
D.
Install-WindowsFeature
Explanation:
Install-ADDSDomainController – Installs a domain controller in Active Directory.
Install-ADDSDomain – Installs a new Active Directory domain configuration.
Install-ADDSForest – Installs a new Active Directory forest configuration.
Install-WindowsFeature – Installs one or more Windows Server roles, role services, or features on
either the local or a specified remote server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2. This cmdlet is
equivalent to and replaces Add-WindowsFeature, the cmdlet that was used to install roles, role
services, and features.
C:\\PS>Install-ADDSForest -DomainName corp.contoso.com -CreateDNSDelegation DomainMode
Win2008 – ForestMode Win 2008 R2 -DatabasePath “d:\\NTDS” -SysvolPath “d:\\SYSVOL” –LogPath
“e:\\Logs”Installs a new forest named corp.contoso.com, creates a DNS delegation in the
contoso.com domain, sets domain functional level to Windows Server 2008 R2 and sets forest
functional level to Windows Server 2008,installs the Active Directory database and SYSVOL on the
D:\\ drive, installs the log files on the E:\\ drive and has the server automatically restart after AD DS
installation is complete and prompts the user to provide and confirm the Directory Services Restore
Mode (DSRM) password.
Can someone explain please why Install-ADDSForest (C)?
I would go with Install-ADDSDomainController (A)
Install-ADDSForest installs the first domain controller in a new forest. This is the best option as the test environment in the question does not have AD DS (and therefore has no Domains).
Install-ADDSDomainController would allow you to add an additional domain controller to an existing domain.
I’m guessing because it’s an isolated test environment there are no forests so first you have to configure that before you can assign DC’s.
Install-ADDSForest