Installing Active Directory Certificate Services

Scenario

You want to configure and control certificates throughout your IT Infrastructure.

Server 2008 R2 has this functionality built-in, so you just need to add the Server Role.

Solution

  1. Open Server Manager and click Add Roles to start the Add Roles Wizard.
  2. Select Active Directory Certificate Services, click Next:
  3. Select the required Role Services, click Next:
  4. Choose Enterprise or Standalone, click Next:
  5. Choose Root or Subordinate CA, click Next:
  6. Select the Private Key settings:

  7. Confirm the DB and log locations:
  8. Click Next past the Web Server roles.
  9. Confirm your selections, then click Install:
  10. The results will be displayed once installation is complete: