Hi all,

I have taken on a small side project to get more experience in sysadmin. I had configured a server with Server 2022 installed and configured Active Directory before moving the server to where it needs to be.

I also started preparing for my AZ800 exam alongside it and just discovered its best practice to have 2 DCs, and to use Hyper V to host them. I want to be able to do that, but, as I said, I have already configured AD for it, with the GPs as well. 

What I want to know is, if I installed Hyper V Manager on that server, can I create a VM for another DC and have it replicate AD data to it, transfer FSMO roles to the VM, and the demote that server so it only acts as a host for Hyper V VMs and then create another DC VM.

Is that possible, or would it be better to just reinstall Windows and try it again? 

Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like I dont know what I am talking about.

​Hi all,I have taken on a small side project to get more experience in sysadmin. I had configured a server with Server 2022 installed and configured Active Directory before moving the server to where it needs to be.I also started preparing for my AZ800 exam alongside it and just discovered its best practice to have 2 DCs, and to use Hyper V to host them. I want to be able to do that, but, as I said, I have already configured AD for it, with the GPs as well. What I want to know is, if I installed Hyper V Manager on that server, can I create a VM for another DC and have it replicate AD data to it, transfer FSMO roles to the VM, and the demote that server so it only acts as a host for Hyper V VMs and then create another DC VM.Is that possible, or would it be better to just reinstall Windows and try it again? Thanks again, and sorry if I sound like I dont know what I am talking about.  Read More

​