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You should just be able to leave dns unchecked during dcpromo and be OK. Make sure you have DNS properly configured beforehand.
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You should just be able to leave dns unchecked during dcpromo and be OK. Make sure you have DNS properly configured beforehand.

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Is this the first AD server or do you already have a domain and AD/DNS. &nbsp; <br />
If you already have a domain and AD/DNS infrastructure then on the server you are promoting have it point to a DNS server for your domain as its primary DNS server.<br />
Are you using active directory integrated DNS? &nbsp;<br />
Thanks<br />
Mike<br />

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Is this the first AD server or do you already have a domain and AD/DNS.  
If you already have a domain and AD/DNS infrastructure then on the server you are promoting have it point to a DNS server for your domain as its primary DNS server.
Are you using active directory integrated DNS?  
Thanks
Mike


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First AD server and first DNS server. AD on server 1 and DNS on Server 2.
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First AD server and first DNS server. AD on server 1 and DNS on Server 2.

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Where can I get active directory to see another dns server when I am installing it?
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Where can I get active directory to see another dns server when I am installing it?

Active Directory and DNS?

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.