Domain Controller In Azure Availability Set
Configure the vm network interface nic for each ad ds server with a static private ip address for full domain name service dns support.
Domain controller in azure availability set. Select install the vm agent and any other extensions you need. In server manager click local server. Integration integration seamlessly integrate on premises and cloud based applications data and processes across your enterprise.
Deploy at least two vms running ad ds as domain controllers and add them to an availability set. Type a name for the availability set when you create the first vm and then select that same name when you create more vms. The other thing to consider is that microsoft continuously maintains the underlying azure infrastructure and the fabric controller will perform maintenance on the host machines.
Do not configure the vm nic for any ad. Problem is that if i specify dns server configuration on one dcs nic in an availability set it is inherited on the other dcs nic which is in the same availability set. One of the my domain controllers in azure within an availability set is using its own ip as the primary dns server i have two domain controllers dc1 and dc2 in azure in an availability set.
Choose create an availability set. Don t use a spot vm to save costs a domain controller should be always online. This deployment of dcs is known as a replica set.
If required a network security group can be attached to the subnet or vm afterwards to block certain ports. For more information see how to set a static private ip address in the azure portal. When you create an azure ad ds managed domain you define a unique namespace.
When deploying multiple domain controllers in azure each of them should be in a different availability zone or in the same availability set. Azure information protection better protect your sensitive information anytime anywhere. By default allow selected ports is enabled to alow rdp 3389.