The following checklist can be used for fresh AD DS installation for an additional domain controller:

• Prepare physical/virtual resources for the domain controller
• Install Windows Server 2016 Standard/Datacenter
• Patch servers with latest Windows updates
• Assign dedicated IP address to the domain controller
• Add the domain controller to the existing Active Directory domain as a domain member
• Find information about existing domain sites and the initial replication method
• Log into the server with a privileged account (Schema Admin, Enterprise Admin)
• Install AD DS role
• Configure AD DS
• Review logs to verify the healthy AD DS installation and configuration
• Configure service and performance monitoring
• AD DS backup/DR configuration