Before installing AD on Server Core you should make sure you have all the basic requirements satisfied. Not being able to comply with the requirements will not let you set up the Active Directory. The actual list has not been published yet to my knowledge, so you might want to use Daniel Petri's What are the AD installation requirements and recommendations article as guidance. Note: This article is only good for understanding how to install the FIRST DC in a NEW AD Domain , in a NEW TREE , in...