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Adding AD CS Role

We add the AD CS role to RootCA, on a non-domain joined stand-alone server.

  • Click Start > Server Manager to open Server Manager.
  • Click Manage, then click Add Roles & Features. The Before you begin window opens. Click Next

  • On the Select installation type window, ensure the default selection of Role or Feature Based Installation is selected and click Next.
  • On Server selection, select the server from the server pool and click Next.
  • On the Select server roles window, select the Active Directory Certificate Services role. When prompted to install Remote Server Administration Tools click Add Features, then click Next.

  • On the Select features window, click Next.
  • On the Active Directory Certificate Services window, click Next.
  • On the Select role services window, the Certification Authority role is selected by default. Click Next.
  • On the Confirm installation selections window, verify the information and click Install.