HOW TO: Setup Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows 2012 Using PowerShell

If you're looking to create an unattended installation scenario for active directory one approach would be to script your installation using PowerShell. This article describes the installation steps for Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server 2012. There are several steps that are common across all future domain controllers (DC) and then the configuration options vary based on the state of your domain.