Install and Configure RODC [Read Only Domain Controller] on Windows Server 2016

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Keep in mind that

  • You need at least one writable domain controller to Install a Read Only Domain Controller

TUTORIAL

Firstly install the windows server 2016

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Log in

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Configure Network Card (provide a static IP address and DNS)

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Add roles and features

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Click Next to continue

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select role based installation type (by default this option is selected)

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Select the Server

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Select Active Directory Domain Service Services Role

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Keep the default features

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Click Next

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Click Install

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Click Close after installation

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Promote the server to a domain controller

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Provide the domain name and user credentials for deployment operations

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Provide DSRM password and select Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)

Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) is a special boot mode for repairing or recovering Active Directory. It is used to log on to the computer when Active Directory has failed or needs to be restored.

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Keep the RODC options as it is

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Keep the locations for AD DS database, log files and SYSVOL as it is

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Review options before installation starts

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Install Active Directory Domain Services

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After Active Directory Domain Services installation restart the server

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Check Installed Read-only Domain controller

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Make sure to Connect to the RODC

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Configure the Administrators role

Type dsmgmt in the run

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Type

local roles
add <DOMAIN>\<user> Administrators

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Log in as other user

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To Configure RODC password policies go to RODC properties

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  • Configure password caching allowed and denied groups as per the requirement
  • Click on Advanced to display a list of users for which the passwords have been cached.

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