How Do I Add a Local Administrator to a Domain Controller?
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Right-click Restricted Groups, and then click Add Group. For example, name the new group Administrators . Under Properties , add the user Administrator , and the domain accounts or groups upon which you want the Group Policy in effect for.

How do I make my domain controller a local administrator?

How to Make a Domain User the Local Administrator for all PCs

  1. Log onto a Domain Controller, open Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc)
  2. Create a security Group name it Local Admin. From Menu Select Action | New | Group.

Is there a local administrator account on a domain controller?

Since Domain Controllers don’t have a “local” Administrators group, the DC updates the domain Administrators group by adding Server Admins.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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