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| - | Joining a computer to an already established domain: | + | **Joining a computer to an already established domain:** |
| - | you cannot use a default admin account. if this is the only account on the machine, create a new user, and follow the steps once logged into that user.// | + | you cannot use a default admin account. if this is the only account on the machine, create a new user, and follow the steps once logged into that user.\\ |
| - | you will also need a domain admin user from the domain to authorize the join// | + | you will also need a domain admin user from the domain to authorize the join \\ |
| - | go to system properties > bottom right > change > input a name for the computer, cannot be the same as others on the domain > beneath the name, select domain and type the name of the domain you wish to join// | + | go to system properties > bottom right > change > input a name for the computer, cannot be the same as others on the domain > beneath the name, select domain and type the name of the domain you wish to join \\ |
| - | a login will put up for authorization. use the login of the **domain admin** , not the local admin, or user you are currently logged into// | + | a login will put up for authorization. use the login of the **domain admin** , not the local admin, or user you are currently logged into \\ |
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| + | you will need to reboot.\\ | ||
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| + | for windows server versions, the process is the same, except it will be in server manager, on the top left under ' | ||
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| + | **To promote a window server to a domain controller: | ||
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| + | Add the ADDS role with server manager | ||
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| + | once the roles install, go back to sever manager > top right flag > promote this server to a domain controller\\ | ||
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| + | make sure the domain is correct and the user is a **domain admin** , not your local admin, local user, or default admin. click through the rest of the process. the server will reboot when complete.\\ | ||
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| + | **To demote a windows server (must have 2 other DCs)** | ||
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| + | server manager > top right ' | ||
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| + | you will receive a pop up that says the server must be demoted. click on the demote link. make sure DNS is also removed. click through the process\\ | ||
| - | you will need to reboot. | ||
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