Join Host Server 1 to the Domain

 

1.      Join Host Server 1 to the Domain

1.      Ensure that you can ping the IP addresses of the domain controller(s)

2.      Ensure that you have the administrative credentials to the domain

3.      In Server Manager, select Local Server

4.      In the properties pane that subsequently appears, select the WORKGROUP hyperlink

5.      Click Change

6.      Ensure the server name is correct, then select the member of: Domain radio button

7.      Enter the FQDN of the domain.

8.      Click Ok, and enter the domain admin credentials when prompted

9.      Click OK, OK, and close. Select restart now when prompted. (The DC will be suspended automatically by the host).

10.    When the server has rebooted, log in as the Domain Admin.