To add the Active Directory snap-in on Windows Server 2008, you need to install the Active Directory Domain Services role and then use the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. Follow these steps to install the role and add the ADUC snap-in:
- Install the Active Directory Domain Services role:
a. Click on the “Start” button, then select “Administrative Tools” and click on “Server Manager.”
b. In the Server Manager window, click on “Roles” in the left pane, then click on “Add Roles” in the right pane.
c. In the Add Roles Wizard, click “Next” to bypass the “Before You Begin” page.
d. Select “Active Directory Domain Services” from the list of server roles, and click “Next.”
e. On the “Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services” page, click “Next” again.
f. On the “Confirm Installation Selections” page, click “Install” to begin the installation process.
g. Once the installation is complete, click “Close.”
- Add the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in:
a. Click on the “Start” button, then type “mmc” in the search box and press Enter. This will open the Microsoft Management Console.
b. In the MMC window, click on “File” in the menu bar, then select “Add/Remove Snap-in.”
c. In the “Add or Remove Snap-ins” window, locate “Active Directory Users and Computers” in the “Available snap-ins” list.
d. Click on “Active Directory Users and Computers” and then click the “Add >” button to add the snap-in to the “Selected snap-ins” list.
e. Click “OK” to close the “Add or Remove Snap-ins” window.
You should now have the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in added to your Microsoft Management Console. You can use this snap-in to manage users, groups, computers, and other objects within your Active Directory domain.
