Windows Server 2022 Domain Join

Server 2022 Domain Join KB ID 0001809

Problem

To join Windows Server 2022 to a Domain (Local Domain). The end proces is the same as it’s always been, they’ve just made the job of getting to there a little more convoluted, (this is the same with Windows 11).

Solution: Server 2022 Domain Join

Whilst logged in as a (local) administrative user, click the Windows button > Settings.

System.

About.

Advanced system settings.

Computer name > Change.

Select the domain radio button > Type in the domain name (must be resolvable in DNS, if in doubt try ‘pinging‘ the domain name” > OK > Enter a domain credential that has right to add machines to a domain. (Here I’m using the domain admin account, but normally a domain user can add a number (10 by default) of machines to a domain) > OK.

    

BUG / BAD UI ALERT: Minimise the window (because the popup box you are waiting for will appear behind it (please fix this Microsoft!)) > OK.

OK > OK.

Close.

Restart Now.

Post reboot, log in with domain credentials.

     

PowerShell: Server 2022 Domain Join

Open an Administrative PowerShell window.

Use the following command;

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Add-Computer -DomainName pnl.com

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Enter a domain credential that has right to add machines to a domain. (Here I’m using the domain admin, but normally a user can add a number (10 by default) of machines to a domain) > OK.

After a few seconds, it should tell you to reboot, you can do so by entering;

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Restart-Computer

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PowerShell: Remove Windows Server 2022 from a Domain

Open an Administrative PowerShell window. Use the following commands;

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Remove-Computer
Restart-Computer

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Note: This will place the machine in a workgroup called WORKGROUP.

Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links

How to Join Windows 11 to a Domain

How to Join a Windows Domain

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