How to create an AWS Managed Microsoft AD directory

• Login to the AWS Directory Service console:

https://console.aws.amazon.com/directoryservicev2/

• Click on "Set up directory"
• Select "AWS Managed Microsoft AD" -> click Next
• Directory Information page:

• Directory type: Select "Standard Edition"
• Directory DNS name: Specify target directory DNS name
• Admin password: Specify complex password for the managed directory, and document the password in a secured location
• Confirm password: Specify the above password

• Click on Next
• Networking page:

• VPC: Select the relevant VPC name from the list
• Subnets: Select the relevant subnets from the list

• Click Next
• Click Create directory
• Wait for the directory creation process to complete
• Begin working the new managed AD
• Logoff the AWS console