Post installation configurations includes naming the server (which we decided as Windows Server
2012 R2 on the new server for CSM Tech.), configuring network protocols, putting up time zone
information, choosing a network model (domain or work group), and installing and setting
configuring Windows Updates. Once we are done with above tasks, we can set up server roles.
Since we Windows Server 2012 R2 on the new server for CSM Tech. We must mention if the
latest server will be a new domain controller in the prevailing domain , a member server, a read
only domain controller or a stand-alone server. We add new servers because it helps in firm
growth, application isolation, higher server load, fault tolerance, and setting up a branch office
server.
Generally after Windows Server installation process we usually start with changing the name of
computer to make it easy to find computer. First step is to log in to the server using an account
which has administrative entry. Second step is to click on start button and choosing the system
command from shortcut menu. Third step is to change setting link in the computer name, domain
and work group settings area, window will next show up the system properties dialog box we can
here select computer name and click change button and enter new computer name. Next we just
need to press Ok and Ok again to acknowledge the reboot need and just need to restart the
system again.
After changing the name of the computer, we look forward to assign a static IP address, following
steps are involved
1) Log in to the server using an account which has administrative entry.
2) Right click on start and choosing control panel from the menu
3) Choosing network and internet link in control panel
4) Choosing network share center
5) Choosing adapter settings link
6) Right click on the network adapter and selecting properties command. If there is not adapter
then install a driver from your network adapter.
7) In adapter's properties dialog box choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4/TCP) and choose
properties
8) Enter the IP address, sub-net mask and gateway
9) Choose Use the Following DNS Server Addresses
10) Enter the IP addresses of your DNS servers. Choose Ok Next we will configure a domain controller and DNS Server
1) Log in to the server using an account which has administrative entry.
2) Open server management and select the Add Roles and Features Wizard from the Server
Manager's manage menu
3) Launch Add Roles and Features Wizard. Select bypass the wizard's Before selecting a new page
4) Select the Role-Based or Feature Based installation option and move next
5) Choose server from the Server Pool option and see that right server is selected. Move next
6) When server role page come up, choose the Active Directory Domain Services role. Install
additional window feature by selection add features button. Move next.
7) After reaching wizard's Feature page, move next. As AD DS page comes up click next again.
8) On confirmation page click install. And finally close.
We will have a domain controller that reply to security authentication requests (checking in,
logging in, etc.) within a Windows domain.

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