I was trying to diagnose other problems while setting up the domain for my WS2016 box. Mariëtte Knap [alumna Microsoft SBS MVP] on MS Social Technet explained that you should never point a DNS...

After setting up Active Directory/Domain Controller, I see you further explain adding users accounts under Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.

If I plan on using The Server Essentials...

The title is a mouth full I know....

I read the Windows Server 2016 - Setup Local Domain Controller | Tutorials from here, and other tidbits from elsewhere.

I will say this WHS2011 ( Enhanced...