I am going to create a two tier architecture SharePoint farm.
![two tier architechture]()
Follow this article:
Step 1: Install and configure active directory domain services.
Change the System name after installing the Windows Server 2012 operating system.
Provide IP Address like the following:
![IP Address]()
Click OK.
And restart the computer.
![restart the computer]()
After successful restart open Server Manager.
![Open Server Manager]()
Click Manage, then click Add Roles and Features.
![Manage]()
In this wizard select Role-based or feature-based installation.
Click next.
![wizard select role]()
Select your server pool and click next.
![server pool]()
In Server Roles select Active Directory Domain Services.
![domain services]()
Click Next,
![Active directory]()
Click Next,
![AD DS]()
All done, then click Install.
![All done]()
![Click Install]()
Installation Succeeded.
After installation go to Server manager, Tools, then Active Directory Domains and Trusts.
![Server manager]()
In this pop up Click on action - Promote this server to a domain controller,
![pop up Click]()
In this wizard I am going to Add a new forest named TRENSHAREPOINT.COM.
![Add a new forest]()
Click next.
Select the forest and domain functional level, I have picked Windows Server 2012. If you are using Windows Server 2008, select in the list.
Provide the password for restoring the directory service.
![password]()
Click next.
Leave blank and create DNS Delegation.
![blank Create DNS Delegation]()
Click Next,
NetBIOS name automatically generated.
![generated]()
Click Next,
![Next]()
Click Next,
![Click Next]()
Click Next.
So the wizard is checking for prerequisites.
![wizard]()
Prerequisites verification successful.
![Prerequisites verification]()
Click Install.
![Install]()
![result]()
So the domain controller was successfully installed in your server.
Restart your computer.
Logged in as : TRENSHAREPOINT\Administrator.