Well show you how.

Scroll down and punch the link that says, Add roles.

Youll now be faced with the possible roles to install on this server.

How to Install a new Forest in Server 2008

Click Install to proceed with the installation.

Youll get to watch this for a while,

and then the successful install message will appear.

It will instruct you to initiate the Domain Services Installation Wizard, dcpromo.exe.

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We go back to the search menu box and jot down in dcpromo.exe.

Were going to just click Next.

Next we choose the Root Domain name.

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The next page is probably the most important setting in the entire install of a new Forest.

We ensure the DNS Server box is checked, and then we proceed.

Youll need to set an administrator password for the Directory Services Restore Mode.

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When you are done, nudge the Next button to proceed.

When the installer is done running through its processes, youll get this nice message.

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