1.
INSTALL ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND PROMOTE TO A DOMAIN
CONTROLLER
1. Open Server Manager after logging into the Windows Server.
2. Click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
3. In the wizard:
o Select Role-based or feature-based installation.
o Choose the current server.
o Check Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and click Add Features
when prompted.
o Continue through the wizard and click Install.
4. Promote the Server to a Domain Controller:
o After the installation, a notification flag will appear in Server Manager.
o Click Promote this server to a domain controller.
o In the Deployment Configuration step:
Select Add a new forest.
Enter a domain name, e.g., Contoso.com.
o Follow the steps to:
Configure the Domain Name System (DNS).
Set a DSRM password.
o Complete the wizard and let the server reboot.
5. Verify installation by opening Active Directory Users and Computers from the
Tools menu.
2. INSTALL DHCP
1. Go to Server Manager > Add Roles and Features.
2. In the wizard:
o Select DHCP Server.
o Complete the installation.
3. Configure DHCP:
o Open DHCP Manager from Tools in Server Manager.
o Right-click on your server name and select New Scope.
o Define:
Name: e.g., "Scope1"
IP Range: e.g., 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200
Subnet Mask: e.g., 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: e.g., 192.168.1.1
o Activate the scope.
3. INSTALL DNS
1. DNS is typically installed with Active Directory.
2. Open DNS Manager from Tools in Server Manager.
3. Configure a forward lookup zone:
o Right-click Forward Lookup Zones and select New Zone.
o Follow the wizard to create a Primary Zone for Contoso.com.
4. NETWORK CREATION (Hypervisor-Specific Steps)
1. VirtualBox:
o Open VirtualBox Manager.
o Go to File > Host Network Manager.
o Create a Host-Only Network for internal communication between VMs.
2. VMware Workstation:
o Open Virtual Network Editor.
o Create a new Custom Network.
o Assign the network to the VM's network adapter.
3. Hyper-V:
o Open Hyper-V Manager.
o Go to Virtual Switch Manager and create a Private Network Switch.
o Assign it to your VM's network adapter.
5. STORAGE CREATION
1. Open Server Manager > File and Storage Services > Disks.
2. Add a new virtual disk:
o Select Storage Pools > New Virtual Disk.
o Follow the wizard to allocate space and format the disk.
6. DEPLOY A SERVER
1. Install a role (e.g., Web Server):
o Go to Server Manager > Add Roles and Features.
o Select Web Server (IIS).
o Complete the wizard and install.
2. Verify installation by opening the IIS Manager.
7. CREATE A VIRTUAL DISK
1. Open Hyper-V Manager or your hypervisor’s settings.
2. Attach a new disk:
o In VirtualBox, go to Settings > Storage > Controller > Add Hard Disk.
o In VMware, edit the VM settings to add a new virtual disk.
3. Initialize the disk in Windows:
o Open Disk Management.
o Initialize, partition, and format the new disk.
8. CREATE POLICIES
1. Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC):
o Go to Server Manager > Tools > Group Policy Management.
2. Create a new GPO:
o Right-click the domain or OU and select Create a GPO in this domain.
o Configure settings for user or computer objects.
9. CONFIGURE FIREWALLS
1. Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security:
o Go to Server Manager > Tools > Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security.
2. Add rules:
o Inbound Rule: Allow traffic on port 80 (HTTP).
o Outbound Rule: Block traffic on port 25 (SMTP).
10. CREATE USERS IN ACTIVE DIRECTORY
1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. Navigate to the desired OU.
3. Right-click the OU and select New > User.
4. Enter the details (e.g., username, password).
