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Getting Started with Active Directory Domain Services

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Introduction to Active Directory Users & Computers

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Adding a Second Domain Controller

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How to Administrate Active Directory with Windows PowerShell

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Active Directory Trusts

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Modifying the Active Directory Schema

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Lab: Adding a Second Domain Controller

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Paul Ma(@paulm)
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1 year ago

I cannot promote second dc due to this message “You must supply an user account name”, which I have.

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  Paul Ma
1 year ago

Hi profile avatar Paul Ma

You can try with the domain administrator and the password. If this does not work, you can add a new user to AD, add it to the domain admins group and then try promoting the second server using these credentials.

Ricardo

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lintons(@lintons)
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Reply to  Ricardo P
9 months ago

Thank you for your help I used Try with the credentials of AD\Administrator and Pa$$w0rd and that made the difference. Thanks again.

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joem2(@joem2)
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1 year ago

I was able to complete this lesson finally. I figured it out after multiple tries and errors.

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Ritva(@ritva-niemela)
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Reply to  joem2
1 year ago

Same here. This was hard but teached a lot about precision in this field. Im happy that I completed it finally  🙂 .

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lintons(@lintons)
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Reply to  joem2
9 months ago

Hello joem2, I am glad you was able to figure it out. Can you help me, I am still struggling.

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  lintons
9 months ago

Hi profile avatar Linton Smith

I saw a post on the community forum about his lab where you had issues. Let us know if that is fixed for you and if not, post your issue to help out.

Thank you,

Ricardo

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Edgar David(@edgard)
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1 year ago

Active Directory Operations Master Shows ERROR in the RID, PDC, and Infrastructure tab on SADC02 but I was able to force the transfer and completed the lab.

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susand(@susand)
Member
8 months ago

I am trying to score the windows installation but it keeps telling me failed. am i to upgrade or do custom install

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  susand
8 months ago

Hi profile avatar Susan David-Aaron

To properly score the installation check, you do a Custom installation. The script checks if you choose a Desktop Experience and if a password of Pa$$w0rd (with a cero) when asked for credentials during installation.

Ricardo

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Lawrence Wayne Austin(@lawrencewaynea)
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8 months ago

i completed the Lab for “Adding a second domain controller” but it dosent show that ive passed the Lab, i dont understand why? is because on my first attempt i had an issue with the very last 2 parts so i had to submit as failed, but then after 2 hours went back to complete fully and submit again with 100%. Anyone know what i may have done wrong?

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  Lawrence Wayne Austin
8 months ago

Hi profile avatar Lawrence Wayne Austin

I see that you have completed the lab for Section 4: Adding a Second Domain Controller including Section 5: Active Directory Backups. Let us know if that looks different from your end.

Ricardo

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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3 months ago

Hi profile avatar Savio Augustine

If you are having issues with the Domain Admin account and credentials are ok check if there’s network connectivity between both with name resolution working. Try pinging the server and using its IP Address as the DNS of the second one.

Ricardo

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Krony(@johnk3)
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3 months ago

I cannot access my course, Active Directory & Identity with Windows Server. No matter what link I click on, or how many times, it always brings me to this “Comments” page. I need to work on this now while I have a moment but this site is broken.  👎 

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  Krony
3 months ago

Hi profile avatar John Kronenburg

We are sorry for this. The issue was identified and resolved, and the labs are working again.

Ricardo

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  Krony
3 months ago

Stand by profile avatar John Kronenburg as we work on fixing this issue.

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Krony(@johnk3)
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Reply to  Krony
3 months ago

The lab is available again; thank you for fixing this, Ricardo.

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marcos(@marcos)
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3 months ago

Why am I getting this message “This lab’s organization is disabled.” when i try to do this sections lab?It is frustrating to not able to access the labs on my free time.

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  marcos
3 months ago

Hi profile avatar Marco Suarez

We have an unexpected issue with labs we are trying to fix with our provider.

Ricardo

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  marcos
3 months ago

Labs are working now profile avatar Marco Suarez

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rashidatb(@rashidatb)
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2 months ago

I am unable to promote the SADC02 to the ad.serveracademy.com. I received an error saying the Server is not operational.

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  rashidatb
2 months ago

Hi profile avatar Rashidat Bisuga

If you have the DNS set to the IP address of SADC01, then on the authentication box to discover the Domain type for username AD\Administrator, otherwise it will resolve to SADC02 and will give the message of the Server is not operational.

Ricardo

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Brady Durham(@bradyd)
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1 month ago

I’m having the same issue as rashidatb.
Ricardo, I read your reply but do not understand your response and cannot complete the lab.

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  Brady Durham
1 month ago

Hi profile avatar Brady Durham

I have uploaded a screenshot of the window “Deployment Configuration” step where you click the Change button to enter the credentials. Note that also the error message displays when the second server is not joined to the domain.

I hope it helps clarify it. If you need more clarification, let us know.

Ricardo

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tyneshiam(@tyneshiam)
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27 days ago

I’m sorry to bother with this as so many already have. I’ve read the responses and tried the solutions I believe and yet I still receive, when attempting to promote the server “ Server is not operational”. Every step before as received a green.  🙄  What am I missing exactly? Thanks

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Ricardo P(@ricardop)
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Reply to  tyneshiam
27 days ago

Hi profile avatar Tyneshia Mack

In most of the cases, it is related to networking. Checking network connectivity or ping and DNS name resolution can help solve the issue. Check the domain is correct and use the administrator domain credentials.

Ricardo