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= Introduction =
= Introduction =


You can successfully join Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 as an domain controller (DC) to a Samba Active Directory (AD).
You can join Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 as an domain controller (DC) to a Samba Active Directory (AD).


If you want to join a computer running a Windows Server operating system as a domain member, see [[Joining_a_Windows_Client_or_Server_to_a_Domain|Joining a Windows Client or Server to a Domain]].
If you want to join a computer running a Windows Server operating system as a domain member, see [[Joining_a_Windows_Client_or_Server_to_a_Domain|Joining a Windows Client or Server to a Domain]].
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= Network Configuration =
= Network Configuration =


* Click the "Start" button, search for "View network connections", and open the search entry.
* Click the <code>Start</code> button, search for <code>View network connections</code>, and open the search entry.


* Right-click to your network adapter and select "Properties".
* Right-click to your network adapter and select <code>Properties</code>.


* Configure the IP settings:
* Configure the IP settings:
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:* Enter the IP of a DNS server that is able to resolve the Active Directory (AD) DNS zone.
:* Enter the IP of a DNS server that is able to resolve the Active Directory (AD) DNS zone.


* Click "OK" to save the settings.
* Click <code>OK</code> to save the settings.




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Before you join the domain, check the time configuration:
Before you join the domain, check the time configuration:


* Open the "Control Panel".
* Open the <code>Control Panel</code>.


* Navigrate to "Clock, Language and Region".
* Navigrate to <code>Clock, Language and Region</code>.


* Click "Date and Time".
* Click <code>Date and Time</code>.


* Verify the date, time, and time zone settings. Adjust the settings, if necessary.
* Verify the date, time, and time zone settings. Adjust the settings, if necessary.


* Click "OK" to save the changes.
* Click <code>OK</code> to save the changes.




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= Joining the Windows Server to the Domain =
= Joining the Windows Server to the Domain =


* Select "Start" / "Run", enter "dcpromo.exe" and click "OK".
* Select <code>Start</code> / <code>Run</code>, enter <code>dcpromo.exe</code> and click <code>OK</code>.


* Windows Server automatically installs missing features, if necessary:
* Windows Server automatically installs missing features, if necessary:
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:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_dcpromo_install.png]]
:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_dcpromo_install.png]]


* Check "Use advanced mode installation" to display additional options in later steps. Click "OK".
* Check <code>Use advanced mode installation</code> to display additional options in later steps. Click <code>OK</code>.


* Read the "Operating System Compatibility" information and click "Next".
* Read the <code>Operating System Compatibility</code> information and click <code>Next</code>.


* Select "Existing forest" / "Add a domain controller to an existing domain", and click "Next".
* Select <code>Existing forest</code> / <code>Add a domain controller to an existing domain</code>, and click <code>Next</code>.


* Enter the Samba Active Directory (AD) domain name and credentials that are enabled to join a domain controller (DC) to the domain, like the domain administrator account. Click "Next".
* Enter the Samba Active Directory (AD) domain name and credentials that are enabled to join a domain controller (DC) to the domain, such as the domain administrator account. Click <code>Next</code>.


* Select the domain to join and click "Next".
* Select the domain to join and click <code>Next</code>.


* If AD sites are configured, select the site to join. Otherwise continue using the "Default-First-Site-Name" site. Click "Next".
* If AD sites are configured, select the site to join. Otherwise continue using the <code>Default-First-Site-Name</code> site. Click <code>Next</code>.


* Select the options to enable on the new DC and click "Next".
* Select the options to enable on the new DC and click <code>Next</code>.


:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_DC_Options.png]]
:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_DC_Options.png]]


* If you enabled the "DNS server" option in the previous step, you may see a note, that a delegation for this DNS server cannot be created. Click "Yes" to continue.
* If you enabled the <code>DNS server</code> option in the previous step, you may see a note, that a delegation for this DNS server cannot be created. Click <code>Yes</code> to continue.


:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_DNS_Delegation_Failed.png]]
:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_DNS_Delegation_Failed.png]]


* Select "Replicate data over the network from an existing domain controller" and click "Next".
* Select <code>Replicate data over the network from an existing domain controller</code> and click <code>Next</code>.


* Select a DC as source for the initial directory replication or let the installation wizzard choose an appropriate DC. Click "Next".
* Select a DC as source for the initial directory replication or let the installation wizard choose an appropriate DC. Click <code>Next</code>.


* Set the folders for the AD database, log files and the Sysvol folder. Click "Next".
* Set the folders for the AD database, log files and the Sysvol folder. Click <code>Next</code>.


* Set a Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password (DSRM). It is required to boot the Windows DC in safe-mode to restore or repair the AD. Click "Next".
* Set a Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password (DSRM). It is required to boot the Windows DC in safe-mode to restore or repair the AD. Click <code>Next</code>.


* Verify your settings and click "Next" to start the DC promotion.
* Verify your settings and click <code>Next</code> to start the DC promotion.


* The wizzard starts the installation, replicats the directory, and so on.
* The wizard starts the installation, replicates the directory, and so on.


:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_Join_Process.png]]
:[[Image:Join_Win2008R2_Join_Process.png]]


* Verify that all DC related DNS records have been created during the promotion. See [[Verifying and Creating a DC DNS Record|Verifying and Creating a DC DNS Record]].
* Verify that all DC related DNS records have been created during the promotion. See [[Verifying and Creating a DC DNS Record|Verifying and Creating a DC DNS Record]].
:{{Imbox
: '''Do not continue without checking the DNS records. They must exist for a working directory replication!'''
| type = important
| text = Do not continue without verifying the DNS records. They must exist for a working directory replication!
}}


* After the wizzard completed click "Finish".
* After the wizard completed click <code>Finish</code>.


* Restart the computer.
* Restart the computer.
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= Verifying the Directory Replication =
= Verifying Directory Replication =


See [[Verifying_the_Directory_Replication_Statuses#Displaying_the_Replication_Statuses_on_a_Windows_DC|Displaying the Replication Statuses on a Windows DC]].
A few minutes after the domain controller (DC) started, the connections with all other DCs are automatically established and the replication begins.


{{Imbox
To verify the directory replication, run on a Samba DC:
| type = note
| text = To optimize replication latency and cost, the knowledge consistency checker (KCC) on Windows DCs do not create a fully-meshed replication topology between all DCs. For further details, see [[The Samba KCC]].
}}


# samba-tool drs showrepl
Default-First-Site-Name\SAMBADC
DSA Options: 0x00000001
DSA object GUID: 4a6bd92a-6612-4b15-aa8c-9ec371e8994f
DSA invocationId: 96bc0d6f-9cea-4011-b9a1-0e9971009b20
==== INBOUND NEIGHBORS ====
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ NTTIME(0) was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ NTTIME(0)
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ NTTIME(0) was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ NTTIME(0)
DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:09 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:09 2014 CET
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:10 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:10 2014 CET
CN=Configuration,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:11 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:11 2014 CET
==== OUTBOUND NEIGHBORS ====
DC=DomainDnsZones,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:17 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:17 2014 CET
DC=ForestDnsZones,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:17 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:35:17 2014 CET
DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:26 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:26 2014 CET
CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:26 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:26 2014 CET
CN=Configuration,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
Default-First-Site-Name\Win2008R2DC via RPC
DSA object GUID: dfaec3fb-7546-4153-ba01-605e5efa27f9
Last attempt @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:21 2014 CET was successful
0 consecutive failure(s).
Last success @ Sat Dec 20 10:34:21 2014 CET
==== KCC CONNECTION OBJECTS ====
Connection --
Connection name: f55bce90-d458-400a-a4ca-801c3e64bef3
Enabled : TRUE
Server DNS name : Win2008R2DC.samdom.example.com
Server DN name : CN=NTDS Settings,CN=Win2008R2DC,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=samdom,DC=example,DC=com
TransportType: RPC
options: 0x00000001
Warning: No NC replicated for Connection!


It can take a several minutes until all connections are established. If the outgoing connections on existing Samba DCs to the Windows DC are not established after 15 minutes, start the replication manually. For details, see [[Samba-tool_drs_replicate|samba-tool drs replicate]].


If you are seeing the warning "No NC replicated for Connection!", see [[FAQ#Message:_Warning:_No_NC_replicated_for_Connection.21|FAQ: Warning: No NC replicated for Connection!]].




= The Sysvol Share =


== Testing the Directory Replication ==
== Enabling the Sysvol Share ==

To test that the directory replication works correctly, add for example a user on an existing domain controller (DC) and verify that it shows up automatically on the new promoted Windows DC.





= The Sysvol Share =


During the join, Windows tries to replicate the Sysvol directory content from an existing domain controller (DC). Samba currently does not support the DFS-R protocol. For this reason, the new DC may not show a "Sysvol" share. To enable the share:
If you used a Samba domain controller (DC) as replication partner, the <code>Sysvol</code> share is not enabled. For details how to verify and enable the share, see [[Enabling the Sysvol Share on a Windows DC]].


* Save the following content to a plain text file named "Win-Create-Sysvol-Share.reg" using a text editor like "Notepad" or "Editor" (not Word/Wordpad/OpenOffice/LibreOffice/etc.):


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters]
"SysvolReady"=dword:00000001


== Sysvol Replication ==
* Log in using an account that is member of the local "Administrators" group.


Samba currently does not support the DFS-R protocol required for Sysvol replication. Please manually synchronise the content between domain controllers (DC) or use a workaround such as [[Robocopy_based_SysVol_replication_workaround|Robocopy-based Sysvol Replication]].
* Double-click the file to import it to the Windows registry.


* Reboot to take the changes effect.






== Sysvol replication ==


----
Samba currently does not support the DFS-R protocol required for Sysvol replication. Please manually synchronise the content between domain controllers (DC) or use a workaround like [[Robocopy_based_SysVol_replication_workaround|Robocopy-based Sysvol Replication]].
[[Category:Active Directory]]
[[Category:Domain Control]]

Revision as of 14:07, 18 May 2017

Introduction

You can join Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 as an domain controller (DC) to a Samba Active Directory (AD).

If you want to join a computer running a Windows Server operating system as a domain member, see Joining a Windows Client or Server to a Domain.



Network Configuration

  • Click the Start button, search for View network connections, and open the search entry.
  • Right-click to your network adapter and select Properties.
  • Configure the IP settings:
  • Assign a static IP address, enter the subnet mask, and default gateway.
  • Enter the IP of a DNS server that is able to resolve the Active Directory (AD) DNS zone.
  • Click OK to save the settings.



Date and Time Settings

Active Directory uses Kerberos for authentication. Kerberos requires that the domain member and the domain controllers (DC) are having a synchronous time. If the difference exceeds 5 minutes (default), the client is not able to access domain resources for security reasons.

Before you join the domain, check the time configuration:

  • Open the Control Panel.
  • Navigrate to Clock, Language and Region.
  • Click Date and Time.
  • Verify the date, time, and time zone settings. Adjust the settings, if necessary.
  • Click OK to save the changes.



Joining the Windows Server to the Domain

  • Select Start / Run, enter dcpromo.exe and click OK.
  • Windows Server automatically installs missing features, if necessary:
Join Win2008R2 dcpromo install.png
  • Check Use advanced mode installation to display additional options in later steps. Click OK.
  • Read the Operating System Compatibility information and click Next.
  • Select Existing forest / Add a domain controller to an existing domain, and click Next.
  • Enter the Samba Active Directory (AD) domain name and credentials that are enabled to join a domain controller (DC) to the domain, such as the domain administrator account. Click Next.
  • Select the domain to join and click Next.
  • If AD sites are configured, select the site to join. Otherwise continue using the Default-First-Site-Name site. Click Next.
  • Select the options to enable on the new DC and click Next.
Join Win2008R2 DC Options.png
  • If you enabled the DNS server option in the previous step, you may see a note, that a delegation for this DNS server cannot be created. Click Yes to continue.
Join Win2008R2 DNS Delegation Failed.png
  • Select Replicate data over the network from an existing domain controller and click Next.
  • Select a DC as source for the initial directory replication or let the installation wizard choose an appropriate DC. Click Next.
  • Set the folders for the AD database, log files and the Sysvol folder. Click Next.
  • Set a Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password (DSRM). It is required to boot the Windows DC in safe-mode to restore or repair the AD. Click Next.
  • Verify your settings and click Next to start the DC promotion.
  • The wizard starts the installation, replicates the directory, and so on.
Join Win2008R2 Join Process.png
  • After the wizard completed click Finish.
  • Restart the computer.

The Windows server now acts as an AD DC.



Verifying Directory Replication

See Displaying the Replication Statuses on a Windows DC.



The Sysvol Share

Enabling the Sysvol Share

If you used a Samba domain controller (DC) as replication partner, the Sysvol share is not enabled. For details how to verify and enable the share, see Enabling the Sysvol Share on a Windows DC.


Sysvol Replication

Samba currently does not support the DFS-R protocol required for Sysvol replication. Please manually synchronise the content between domain controllers (DC) or use a workaround such as Robocopy-based Sysvol Replication.