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+# PowerShell script to install AD DS and configure a domain
+Write-Output "Starting AD DS installation..."
+
+# Install AD DS role
+Install-WindowsFeature -Name AD-Domain-Services -IncludeManagementTools
+
+# Import AD module
+Import-Module ADDSDeployment
+
+# Configure new domain
+$DomainName = "${domain_name}"
+$DomainNetBiosName = "${domain_netbios_name}"
+$SafeModePassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "${safe_mode_password}" -Force
+$DomainAdminPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "${domain_admin_password}" -Force
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/addsdeployment/install-addsforest?view=windowsserver2022-ps
+$HashArguments = @{
+#    DatabasePath        = "d:\NTDS"
+#    LogPath             = "e:\Logs"
+#    SysvolPath          = "d:\SYSVOL"
+    DomainMode          = "${domain_mode}"
+    DomainName          = $DomainName
+    DomainNetBiosName   = $DomainNetBiosName
+    SafeModeAdministratorPassword = $SafeModePassword
+    ForestMode          = "${forest_mode}"
+    InstallDns          = $true
+    Force               = $true
+}
+
+Install-ADDSForest @HashArguments
+
+
+Write-Output "AD DS installation complete. Domain created: $DomainName"
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