

HOW TO INSTALL SQL SERVER 2014 ON A DOMAIN CONTROLLER WINDOWS
Windows 2012R2 Domain Controller and a separate SQL 2014 server installed on top of Windows. Yes, it is better to install SQL on another machine.Does it mean that I should better install it on a separate. After I did the system check I got a warning: 'Installation of Sql Server on Domain controller is not recommended.' I aborted the install to clarify the issue. If Computer domain controller shows Warning, you can click Warning to see what the message is. SQL Server 2014 has been installed on each member server. I am trying to isntall Sql Server Enterprise on my WinSer2008 Enterprise. If Computer domain controller shows Passed, you can click Passed to see what the message is.

This option will display the wizard which will confirm the requirements before it installs SQL Server.

Two problems installing Microsoft SQL Server on a domain controller: SQL Server Setup cannot create security groups or provision SQL Server service accounts on a read-only domain controller.SQL Server failover cluster instances are not supported where cluster nodes are domain controllers.You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain member. After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain controller to a domain member.You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain controller. After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain member to a domain controller.You cannot run SQL Server services on a domain controller under a local service account.These prerequisites focus on your Windows environment, the SQL instances, and the databases to be included in your AlwaysOn group. There are several prerequisites that need to be done to ensure a successful deployment. SQL Server Setup will not block installation on a computer that is a domain controller, but the following limitations apply: Before implementing your AlwaysOn Availability Group, make sure you have everything in your environment ready to go.
