Create a New AD LDS Instance

Membership in the Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure. Review details about using the appropriate accounts and group memberships at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=83477.

To use the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard to create a new AD LDS instance

1. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard .
2. On the Welcome to the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard page, click Next .
3. On the Setup Options page, click A unique instance , and then click Next .
4. Finish creating the new instance by following the wizard instructions.

To use the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard to create a new AD LDS instance in Windows Server 2008

1. To start the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard in Windows Server® 2012, click Start , type. Click Add roles and features in Server Manager.
2. On the Welcome to the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard page, click Next .
3. On the Setup Options page, click A unique instance , and then click Next .
4. Finish creating the new instance by following the wizard instructions.