Note:
Make sure you have Enterprise Admin account/permission to run this command and run the PowerShell as Admin.
If you run into error that you can’t bring up a new Domain Controller due to Operating System is not in the suitable forest functional level, this solution could help you out. RODC is not accepted to run these commands.
I am not sure whether does this require FSMO roles to make the changes towards these functional levels. Hence, I run these commands on the Primary domain controller.
- Login to your existing domain controller using an enterprise admin account
- Run the Windows PowerShell as Admin
- Type in the following command to change the forest functional level
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#Get Forest level Info Get-ADForest #To Set the forest level Set-ADForestMode -ForestMode <Operating System Name> #Example: Set-ADForestMode -ForestMode Windows2012R2Forest
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- Type the following command to change the domain level
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#Get Domain level Info Get-ADDomain #To Set the forest level Set-ADDomainMode -DomainMode <Operating System Name> #Example: Set-ADDomainMode -DomainMode Windows2012R2Forest
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Would recommend that you study on the difference between Forest Functional Level and Domain level. I would write a blog post about it soon!