12 How to Install file Server and join domain to Domain Controller

 Certainly! Let’s break down the steps to install a file server and join a domain in Windows Server 2016:

Install a File Server:

1. Install Windows Server 2016:

   • Download Windows Server 2016 from the Microsoft TechNet Evaluation Center.
   • Install it on your server (either physical hardware or a virtual machine).

2. Set Up the Server:

   • Configure the server with a static IP address, set the server name, and install any necessary updates.

3. Add the File Services Role:

   • Open Server Manager.
   • Click Manage and then Add Roles and Features.
   • Choose Role-based or feature-based installation.
   • Select the File Server role and the BranchCache for Network Files role service.
   • Optionally, consider adding the Data Deduplication role service.

4. Complete the Installation:

   • Review your selections and click Install.
   • Wait for the installation to complete.
   • Close the wizard.

Join the Domain:

1. Set Up Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS):

   • Install the Active Directory Domain Services role on your server.
   • Promote the server to a domain controller.
   • Create a new forest and domain.

2. Configure DNS:

   • Set up DNS on the domain controller.
   • Assign a static IP address and DNS server to the domain controller.

3. Create a Domain:

   • Use the Active Directory Users and Computers console to create your domain.
   • Set up domain policies and security settings.

4. Add Users to Active Directory:

   • Create domain user accounts.
   • Customize user permissions and access levels.

Remember that joining a Windows PC or virtual machine to a domain requires the Pro edition or better (e.g., Windows 10 Pro, Education, or Enterprise). Home editions cannot join a domain.