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The AD is tightly bound to the domain, so you get both together. If it is a domain controller, AD gets sync'd automatically.
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The AD is tightly bound to the domain, so you get both together. If it is a domain controller, AD gets sync'd automatically.

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I have an existing Active Directory &nbsp;setup on a Server 2008 box, but i want to setup a new Active directory &nbsp;on a 2012 box. my ADUC replicates to a 2012 DC server, but i have never built a server with active directory so i am trying to see if anyone can tell me or point me in the direction &nbsp;of instructions on creating &nbsp;a Active &nbsp;Directory &nbsp;server on Server 2012. and how to get the replicated info from the DC it is replicate back to the new server. NOTE: I am leaving up the 2008 server up until i have the 2012 up an running. Thank you
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I have an existing Active Directory  setup on a Server 2008 box, but i want to setup a new Active directory  on a 2012 box. my ADUC replicates to a 2012 DC server, but i have never built a server with active directory so i am trying to see if anyone can tell me or point me in the direction  of instructions on creating  a Active  Directory  server on Server 2012. and how to get the replicated info from the DC it is replicate back to the new server. NOTE: I am leaving up the 2008 server up until i have the 2012 up an running. Thank you

How to create an Active Directory  Server in Server 2012

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.