Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 - Installing Domain Controller


i purchased windows server 2008 r2 sp1 installation on imac under parallels, installation when fine, having issues configuring server , cannot domain promote due password issue wizard has identified local admin account not requiring password.  error message recommends i use net user command-line tool /passwordreq:yes option require password account before create new domain.  know how perform action?

hi,

when run dcpromo promote server become first domain controller new domain in new forest, end domain has default domain policy enabled.

 

the password local account needs meet minimum password complexity:

•the password @ least 8 characters long.

•the password contains characters 3 of following 4 categories:

    26 lowercase characters

    26 uppercase characters

    32 special characters

    10 numbers

•the password not contain 3 or more characters user’s account name.

 

in addition, please @ following similar thread:

 

dcpromo.exe administrator password required error

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserversetup/thread/d63052d2-8baa-447c-8012-9506f0e3124a

 

hope helps.

best regards,

yan li

 


yan li

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