Setup Domain Controller on Windows Server 2025 with PowerShell

Automate your Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller installation using PowerShell! In this video, we move away from the GUI to deploy Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) efficiently and repeatably. 00:00 Intro & Importance of Domain Controllers 00:00:50 Prerequisites (OS, Updates, Static IP) 00:01:47 Planning your Forest and Domain 00:02:48 Credentials & Time Sync 00:03:32 Hardware & Volume Planning 00:04:19 Security & Admin Best Practices 00:05:11 Lab Environment Review 00:06:12 Verifying Static IP Configuration 00:07:04 Lab Firewall Configuration 00:08:16 Installing ADDS & DNS Roles with PowerShell 00:09:17 Setting DSRM Password 00:09:36 Promoting the Server to Domain Controller 00:11:53 Post-Promotion Login & Verification 00:15:23 Validating the New Domain 00:16:01 DNS Post-Installation Configuration 00:17:14 Creating Reverse Lookup Zones 00:18:41 Final DNS & IP Interface Tweaks 00:20:01 Outro Get the Scripts (GitHub): You can find all the PowerShell scripts used in this video on my GitHub repository: https://github.com/VGSandz/Pub/tree/m... What’s covered in this installation: Prerequisites for Windows Server 2025 Installing the AD-Domain-Services Role via CLI Promoting the server to a Domain Controller Post-installation checks and DNS verification About Windows Server 2025: Microsoft's latest server OS brings enhanced security and performance. Using PowerShell for deployment ensures your environment is consistent and ready for production or lab testing. Connect with WinSysAdmin: Subscribe for more SysAdmin : @Its‪@ItsWinSysAdmin‬#WindowsServer2025 #PowerShell #ActiveDirectory #SysAdmin #Automation #WinSysAdmin #domaincontroller #windows #windowsserver #AD #WindowsDNS #dns