Install Server 2008 R2 on servers to become DCs, all applicable drivers, and Windows updates.
Assign static IP address (disable IPv6 if you don’t plan to use it).
Enable Active Directory Domain Services role.
Run DCPROMO to begin AD installation. Separate the AD database and logs on different disks (RAID 1 ideally), keep SYSVOL with the database.
Install DNS, ensure that Dynamic Updates are set to Secure Only. Set the domain controller to point to it’s own production IP address for DNS resolution.
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