To install Active Directory Users and Computers in Server Manager, follow these steps:
1. Open Server Manager by clicking on the Start button and selecting “Server Manager” from the menu.
2. In the Server Manager main window, locate the “Quick Start” panel on the right-hand side and click on “Add roles and features”. This will open the “Add Roles and Features Wizard”.
3. In the wizard, make sure the “Role-based or feature-based installation” option is selected and click “Next”.
4. Select the appropriate server from the server pool and click “Next”.
5. In the “Server Roles” section, leave the default selection and click “Next”.
6. In the “Features” section, expand the “Remote Server Administration Tools” category.
7. Expand the “Role Administration Tools” category under “Remote Server Administration Tools”.
8. Check the box next to “AD DS and AD LDS Tools”. This will include the Active Directory Domain Services and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services tools, including Active Directory Users and Computers.
9. A pop-up window will appear, asking if you want to add features that are required for Active Directory Domain Services. Click on “Add Features” to proceed.
10. Click “Next” to continue.
11. Review the information on the “Confirmation” page and click “Install” to begin the installation.
12. Wait for the installation process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
13. Once the installation is finished, click on “Close” to exit the wizard.
14. The Active Directory Users and Computers tool should now be available in the Tools menu of Server Manager.
15. To access Active Directory Users and Computers, open Server Manager, click on “Tools” in the top menu bar, and select “Active Directory Users and Computers” from the drop-down list.
By following these steps, you will successfully install Active Directory Users and Computers in Server Manager. This tool is essential for managing and administering user accounts, groups, and organizational units in an Active Directory environment.