How to Install DNS Role on Windows Server 2016. Continuing preparing System Center LAB. In this post, we install Domain Name System (DNS) role in our future Domain Controller "DCSC” (early created VM “DCSCCM” that I renamed) "Virtual machine” (VM) with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard.
1. For role installation I use the Servera pārvaldnieks console. Pēc noklusējuma, it starts automatically at logon. If the console doesn’t open, you may start in manually. Left Mouse Button click the Sākt button and then click “Servera pārvaldnieks” or use search;
2. When the console opened click Pārvaldīt (upper menu) and select from the list Add Roles and Features;
3. In a new window read the text and, if it’s all in a good state, click the Nākamais pogu;
4. Izvēlieties (selected by Default) "Role-based or feature-based installation” and click the Nākamais pogu;
5. Select the target server or (if it’s only one) click the Nākamais pogu;
6. Set check mark at “DNS Server";
7. In pop-up windows click the Add Features pogu (DNS Tools for management DNS role);
8. After that click the Nākamais pogu;
9. Now we don’t install any feature, so click the Nākamais pogu;
10. Read short information about DNS and click the “Nākamais” button;
11. If you wish, you may set the check mark at “Restart the destination server automatically if required” (by standard deployment there is no restart) and click “Uzstādīt";
12. All good, installation start;
13. After installation is complete click the “Close” button. On the left side of the Server Manager console you will see the new option “DNS";