Part 2 – Install Active Directory cmdlets

To use the gMSA, it must be installed on the target server(s) using Active Directory cmdlets.

PS C:\Windows\system32> Import-Module ServerManager
PS C:\Windows\system32> Add-WindowsFeature -Name "RSAT-AD-PowerShell" –IncludeAllSubFeature

After the AD cmdlets have been installed, the gMSA must be installed on the target server.

PS C:\Windows\system32> Install-ADServiceAccount gMSAsqlservice
PS C:\Windows\system32> Test-ADServiceAccount gMSAsqlservice

Part 3 – Configure SQL Server instance to use the gMSA

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