Big Picture Objective: Trying to create a WSFC Cluster for SQL Server across two Virtual Machines running Windows Server 2012 R2. Both of these VMs are part of the same domain.
Issue: creating a new cluster (using the New-Cluster cmdlet through PowerShell) fails. This is because the domain user I am using when trying to create the cluster does not have permissions to create computer objects in AD DS.
Attempt at resolving this issue: I'm following the instructions on the following page to Prestage Cluster Objects in AD Domain Services:https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn466519.aspx
Problem: The instructions call for creating AD objects using AD DS Tools, which are installed from the Remote Server Administration Tools. However, I don't see an option to create new objects (see screenshot below):
http://i.imgur.com/iJVsAKh.png
Notes:
- I do not have access to a Domain Controller. However, I do have access to a Domain User account. However, this Domain User account cannot RDP into any of the VMs on which the Cluster is going to be configured.
Summary: how can I create new AD objects in a non-domain-controller machine?