{"id":36107,"date":"2025-02-28T17:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/docs\/greencloud-documents\/windows-operating-systems\/upgrading-windows-server-2022-to-domain-controller-and-joining-a-domain\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:45:42","slug":"upgrading-windows-server-2022-to-domain-controller-and-joining-a-domain","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/greencloud-documents\/windows-operating-systems\/upgrading-windows-server-2022-to-domain-controller-and-joining-a-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrading Windows Server 2022 to  Domain Controller and Joining a Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>1. Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a crucial service for managing users, computers, and network resources within an enterprise system. This guide will walk you through deploying AD DS on Windows Server 2022, promoting the server to a Domain Controller, and connecting a workstation to the greencloud.com domain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #1d2746;\">2. System Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>2.1. Domain Controller (DC) Server<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating System: Windows Server 2022<\/li>\n<li>Server Name: GreencloudDC<\/li>\n<li>IP Address: 192.168.204.129<\/li>\n<li>Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0<\/li>\n<li>Gateway: 192.168.204.2<\/li>\n<li>DNS Server: 192.168.204.129<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2.2. Workstation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating System: Windows 10<\/li>\n<li>Workstation Name: da-WRK10-01<\/li>\n<li>IP Address: 192.168.129.130<\/li>\n<li>Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0<\/li>\n<li>Gateway: 192.168.204.2<\/li>\n<li>DNS Server: 192.168.204.129<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Upgrade Windows Server to a Domain Controller &amp; Connect a Windows Workstation to a Domain\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BYpng935xbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Configuring the Domain Controller on Windows Server 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>3.1. Set a Static IP Address<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Control Panel \u2192 Network and Sharing Center \u2192 Change adapter settings.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click Ethernet \u2192 Properties.<\/li>\n<li>Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4) \u2192 Properties.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the static IP details as mentioned in section 2.1.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/12.png 395w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/12-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/12-80x90.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/h5>\n<p>5. Click OK \u2192 Close to apply the settings.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3.2. Install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Server Manager \u2192 Click Add roles and features.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/installbitlocker1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/installbitlocker1.png 516w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/installbitlocker1-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, click Next.<\/p>\n<p>3. Select Role-based or feature-based installation, then click Next.<\/p>\n<p>4. Select the server GreencloudDC, then click Next.<strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36113 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2.png 783w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5. In the Server Roles list, check Active Directory Domain Services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36115 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.png 775w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3-768x549.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. When prompted to install additional features, click Add Features.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36145 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/16.png 754w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/16-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7. Click Next until you reach the Confirmation page, then click Install. Wait for the installation to complete, then click Close.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3.3. Promote the Server to a Domain Controller<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>In Server Manager, click Promote this server to a domain controller.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36117 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4.png 783w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Select Add a new forest, enter the domain name &#8220;greencloud.com&#8221;, then click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36119 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5.png 753w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. In Domain Controller Options, select:<\/p>\n<p>Forest functional level: Windows Server 2016<\/p>\n<p>Domain functional level: Windows Server 2016<\/p>\n<p>DNS Server: \u2713<\/p>\n<p>Global Catalog (GC): \u2713<\/p>\n<p>Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC): Unchecked<\/p>\n<p>Enter a Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password, e.g. Greencloud@12345, then click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36133 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6.png 755w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. In Additional Options, set the NetBIOS domain name to GREENCLOUD, then click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36135 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"661\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/7.png 755w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/7-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Review the configuration in Review Options, then click Next.<\/p>\n<p>6. In Prerequisites Check, click Install to begin the promotion process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36121 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10.png 751w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once completed, the server will automatically restart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a04. <\/strong><strong>Connecting a Windows 10\/11 Workstation to the Domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>4.1. Configure the Workstation\u2019s IP Address<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Control Panel \u2192 Network and Sharing Center \u2192 Change adapter settings.<\/li>\n<li>Select Ethernet \u2192 Properties.<\/li>\n<li>Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4) \u2192 Properties.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the static IP details as mentioned in section 2.2.<\/li>\n<li>Click OK \u2192 Close to apply the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13.png 398w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/13-80x90.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Check the ping to Windows server Domain controller<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36151 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/18.png 781w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/18-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/18-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>4.2. Join the Workstation to the Domain<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click <strong>This PC<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Properties<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Advanced system settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36149 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17.png 511w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Under the <strong>Computer Name<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19.png 399w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Select <strong>Domain<\/strong>, enter <strong>greencloud.com<\/strong>, then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36123 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11.png 851w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11-16x16.png 16w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11-18x18.png 18w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/11-20x20.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. When prompted for credentials, enter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: Administrator<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: <em>Domain Controller password <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20.png 472w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/em>5. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>, then restart the workstation to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>4.3. Verify Domain Connection<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Log in using the domain credentials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: greencloud\/Administrator<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: <em>Domain Controller password<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, we see the workstation has joined the domain.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36161 \" src=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22.png 792w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/green.cloud\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This guide has successfully demonstrated how to deploy <strong>Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)<\/strong> on <strong>Windows Server 2022<\/strong> and connect a workstation to the <strong>greencloud.com<\/strong> domain. After completion, your system can:<br \/>\nCentrally manage users, groups, and computers.<br \/>\nSecurely authenticate logins.<br \/>\nEnforce security policies and system configurations via <strong>Group Policy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To further enhance the system, consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adding a secondary Domain Controller<\/strong> for high availability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deploying a Child Domain<\/strong> to manage different network segments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configuring Group Policies<\/strong> to strengthen network security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Review each step carefully if you encounter any issues during deployment or contact your IT department for support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Introduction Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a crucial service for managing users, computers, and network resources within an enterprise system. 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