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Install-ADDSForest
Creates a new Active Directory forest. Windows Server PowerShell reference
From the Windows Server PowerShell reference 18 parameters Its page in the reference
Parameters
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-Confirm, -cfPrompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.-CreateDnsDelegationIndicates that this cmdlet creates a DNS delegation that references the new DNS server that you install along with the domain controller.-DatabasePathSpecifies the fully qualified, non-Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer that contains the domain database, for instance, C:\Databases\NTDS.-DnsDelegationCredentialSpecifies the user name and password for creating DNS delegation.-DomainModeSpecifies the domain functional level of the first domain in the creation of a new forest.-DomainNameSpecifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the root domain in the forest.-DomainNetbiosNameSpecifies the NetBIOS name for the root domain in the new forest.-ForceForces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.-ForestModeSpecifies the forest functional level for the new forest.-InstallDnsIndicates that this cmdlet installs and configures the DNS Server service for the new forest.-LogPathSpecifies the fully qualified, non-UNC path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer where the log file for this operation is written.-NoDnsOnNetworkIndicates that the DNS service is not available on the network.-NoRebootOnCompletionIndicates that the cmdlet does not reboot the computer upon completion of this command.-SafeModeAdministratorPasswordSupplies the password for the administrator account when the computer is started in Safe Mode or a variant of Safe Mode, such as Directory Services Restore Mode.-SkipAutoConfigureDnsIndicates that the cmdlet skips automatic configuration of DNS client settings, forwarders, and root hints.-SkipPreChecksIndicates that the cmdlet performs only a base set of validations.-SysvolPathSpecifies the fully qualified, non-UNC path to a directory on a fixed disk of the local computer where the Sysvol file is written.-WhatIf, -wiShows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.