Mastering Active Directory - Second Edition

Additional requirements

Apart from the physical or virtual resource requirements, there are other factors to consider before installing your first domain controller:

• Operating system version and installation mode: Windows Server 2016 has standard and data center versions. AD DS roles are available under both versions, but it is important to decide and arrange the required licenses in advance. Windows Server 2016 supports three installation modes. A server with desktop experience is the standard installation method. Server roles and operations can also be managed by using GUIs or commands. The Server Core method also supports AD DS. Server Core doesn't have a GUI, and it reduces the operating system footprint. It also reduces the attack surface ...