How to create an AWS Managed Microsoft AD directory
- Login to the AWS Directory Service console:
- 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