Active Directory Install Windows 11 [updated] < Tested & Working >

Active Directory requires a static IP configuration.

New-ADDomain -DomainName "test.local" -DomainMode "7" -ForestMode "7" -ParentDomain "test.local" active directory install windows 11

For lightweight testing only (not production). Active Directory requires a static IP configuration

This command creates a new domain controller, installs DNS, and creates a DNS delegation. active directory install windows 11

: You must be logged in with an account that has local administrative privileges.

This guide utilizes Hyper-V, the native hypervisor built into Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise, to host a Windows Server VM which will act as the Domain Controller.