To add Certificate Templates using the Windows graphical interface, complete the following procedure.
- Log in to the server hosting Active Directory as a member of the Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins groups.
- Open Server Manager. Select Start > Server Manager.
The Server Manager dialog box appears.
- Select Manage > Add Roles and Features.
The Add Roles and Features Wizard dialog box appears.
- If the Before you Begin page appears, click Next.
The Select installation type page appears.
- Select Role-based or feature-based installation.
- Click Next.
The Select destination server page appears.
- Click Select a server from the pool.
- In the Server Pool list, select the server.
- Click Next.
The Select server roles page appears.
- Select Active Directory Certificate Services.
Another Add Roles and Features Wizard dialog box may appear, informing you that some features are required for Active Directory Certificate Services.
- Click Add Features to add these required features and close the dialog box.
- Click Next. The Select features dialog box appears.
- Expand Remote Server Administration Tools > Role Administration Tools, then select Active Directory Certificate Services Tools.
- Click Next. The Confirm installation selections page appears.
- Click Install. The Installation Progress page appears.
A progress indicator displays the progress of the installation. After the roles and features are installed, a success message appears.
- Click Close.
- Run
mmc.exe.
The Microsoft Management Console appears.
- Select File > Add/Remove Snap-in. The Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box appears.
- In the Available snap-ins list, select Certificate Templates.
- Click Add.
- Click OK to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog and return to the Microsoft Management Console.
- Select Certificate Templates.
A dialog will appear, prompting to install the certificate templates. - Click Yes to install the templates.