{"id":248,"date":"2023-06-20T20:31:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T20:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-04-18T23:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:00:37","slug":"active-directory-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/?page_id=248","title":{"rendered":"Active Directory Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\"><div id=\"guten-8RTaMX\" class=\"guten-element guten-nav-menu nav-menu break-point-tablet submenu-click-title \" data-item-indicator=\"fas fa-angle-down\" data-item-indicator-type=\"icon\" data-item-indicator-svg=\"\" data-close-on-click=\"1\" aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gutenverse-hamburger-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"gutenverse-hamburger-menu\" aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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zeever-delay-1 has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-2-font-size\">Setting up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">Downloading VirtualBox and iso images<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32cee7d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-customborderbottomhover zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-1 has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:50px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-3-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">VirtualBox Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-zeever-bodytext-color has-text-color\">Below is the link to download VirtualBox. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Downloads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-customborderbottomhover zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-3 has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:50px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-3-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Windows 10 ISO Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-zeever-bodytext-color has-text-color\">Below is the link to download the Windows 10 ISO. I will walk through how to download it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-customborderbottomhover zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-5 has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:50px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-3-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Windows Server 2019 ISO Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-zeever-bodytext-color has-text-color\">Below is the link to download the Windows Server 2019 ISO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/download-windows-server-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/download-windows-server-2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">For the Windows 10 ISO Download, as of June 20th, 2023, you&#8217;ll have to download the media creation tool. Accept the license terms, and once you reach the window shown below, select the second option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-1.png 684w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-1-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click &#8220;Next&#8221; on the language architecture and edition window. Then select the &#8220;ISO File&#8221; option and download it. Once it&#8217;s done, click on &#8220;Finish&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-2.png 688w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-2-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To download the 2019 server, go to the link above, click the link as shown in the red box below, and select the location to save the ISO file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-3.png 796w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-3-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-3-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting the ISO Images, open up VirtualBox and click \u201cNew\u201d. (Ignore the other VMs I have)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-4.png 841w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-4-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-4-768x321.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the name, we can just do something simple like \u201cDC\u201d for Domain Controller. I didn\u2019t change anything for the Folder, but for the ISO image, I selected the Windows Server 19 that we downloaded above. After selecting the ISO, VirtualBox will immediately detect the Type and Version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-5.png 716w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-5-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the Version, make sure to check the box to \u201dSkip unattended installation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the hardware Window, I selected 4096 for memory and 4 CPU Cores. But depending on how much RAM and CPU Cores you have, you can select the same, or cut these down to 2048 and 2 Cores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-6.png 720w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-6-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Virtual Hard Disk window, it initially had 50 GB, but I reduced it to 20 GB. I recommend you do the same, and make sure that the \u201cPre-allocate Full Size\u201d stays unchecked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-7.png 719w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-7-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your summary window should look something like this. After checking the summary, click \u201cFinish\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-8.png 715w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-8-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we have our Windows 2019 Server ready, but before we start it up, let\u2019s change some settings to allow us to drag and drop items from our real machine into our Virtual Machine. Go to settings in VirtualBox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-9-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-9-1.png 840w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-9-1-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-9-1-768x299.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the settings, go to the \u201cAdvanced\u201d tab and change the \u201cShared Clipboard\u201d and \u201cDrag\u2019n\u2019Drop\u201d to \u201cBidirectional\u201d, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-10.png 622w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-10-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, click Network on the left side. We will be on Adapter 1, which is fine as is. But we need to switch to Adapter 2. As shown below, make sure the \u201cEnable Network Adapter\u201d box is checked and that it\u2019s attached to the \u201cInternal Network\u201d. I also changed the name from \u201cDMZ\u201d to \u201cintnet\u201d using the downward arrow on the right. After this, click &#8220;OK&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-11.png 624w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-11-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After those network changes, we can click the \u201cStart\u201d button at the top. Once the Virtual Machine has finished starting up, we will see this window. Click \u201cNext\u201d, then in the next window, click the \u201cInstall Now\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-12.png 907w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-12-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-12-768x584.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure the operating system you install includes the \u201cDesktop Experience,\u201d then click \u201cNext\u201d and accept the license agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-13.png 1022w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-13-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-13-768x556.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it asks for the type of installation, click \u201cCustom,\u201d then click Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-14.png 974w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-14-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-14-768x521.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation will take a while and restart a couple of times. When asked to \u201cPress any key to boot from CD or DVD.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just don&#8217;t do it, it isn&#8217;t necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just wait, and Windows will start up on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get to the window shown below, then we know Windows is installed. Use a password that will be easy to remember for this lab. Then click finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-15.png 961w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-15-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-15-768x467.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get to the window below, you can send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete using the Input tab at the top of the screen, as seen below. Then log in using the password you entered in the previous step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-16-1024x815.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-16-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-16-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-16-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-16.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will then be greeted by the Windows Server 2019 Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-17.png 1011w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-17-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-17-768x634.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the Network symbol at the bottom right of the desktop and click on \u201cNetwork &amp; Internet settings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once those settings are open, navigate to \u201cChange adapter options\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-19.png 796w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-19-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-19-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will find the Internet and Internal adapters that we made in VirtualBox. The one labeled \u201cNetwork\u201d is the adapter connected to our home network and is NATed. Let\u2019s right-click on it and rename it to \u201cINTERNET_ADAP\u201d and rename the second one to \u201cInternal_Adap\u201d. Giving both of them different capitalization so that we don\u2019t get confused between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-20.png 572w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-20-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s then right-click on the internal adapter and click on \u201cProperties\u201d. Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-21.png 389w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-21-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside this window, the private IP address of the DC controller for this adapter will be 172.16.0.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. We can leave the default gateway empty. For the preferred DNS, we will use the loopback address. This means the Domain Controller will be its own DNS server. Once these changes are made, click \u201cOK\u201d and close out everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-22.png 399w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-22-266x300.png 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to change the Server hostname. As shown below, right-click the Windows icon and select \u201cSystem\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-24.png 384w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-24-186x300.png 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the About window appears, you might have to scroll down a bit. Click on \u201cRename this PC\u201d. As seen below, we can see the current name and input the new name. The name I will use is DC. After entering the name, just click \u201cNext\u201d, then restart now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-25.png 686w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-25-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22177b6a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"SettingUpAD\" class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-lineseparator zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-1 has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-2-font-size\">Setting up Active Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">setting up Active Directory services<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32cee7d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n<p>Once logged back in, the Server Manager should open automatically. But if it doesn\u2019t go to the bottom left, click the search\/magnifying glass icon and search for \u201cServer Manager\u201d to open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start working towards setting up the Active Directory now. Inside Server Manager, click on \u201cAdd roles and features,\u201d as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-23.png 1016w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-23-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-23-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click \u201cNext\u201d twice until you reach \u201cServer Selection\u201d. This is where we select which device will have Active Directory Services installed. Since we have only the DC Device, there should be only 1 option here. Click \u201cNext\u201d. From the list, select \u201cActive Directory Domain Services\u201d and then add features. Then click \u201cNext\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-26.png 599w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-26-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For everything else, click \u201cNext\u201d, then \u201cInstall\u201d at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for the installation to finish. It should say \u201cInstallation succeeded on DC\u201d below the progress bar once it\u2019s done. When you see that, you can close the wizard window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once back in the Server Manager, a yellow symbol will appear in the top right. This indicates that we still need to configure the Active Directory Domain. Click the symbol, then click \u201cPromote this server to a domain controller,\u201d as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-27.png 1011w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-27-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-27-768x626.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking that, select \u201cAdd a new forest\u201d. For the root domain name, you can use something like \u201cmydomain.com\u201d or, since this is a lab, your name as shown below. After resetting, click \u201cNext\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-28.png 754w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-28-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the password in this lab environment, I will use the same one I used for the administrator account. Then click \u201cNext\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-29.png 729w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-29-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep clicking next until you can install it. Once the installation is complete, the server will restart automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the new computer settings are applied, we\u2019ll be able to send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Once it\u2019s sent, we can see that our domain will appear on the left side of the Administrator account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-30.png 1018w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-30-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-30-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s create a Domain Admin Account so that we don\u2019t keep using the Administrator Account for this Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in, the server manager should open up automatically. Navigate to \u201cTools\u201d in the top right, then in the drop-down menu, click \u201cActive Directory Users and Computers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-31.png 1022w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-31-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-31-768x588.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be able to see our freshly made domain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-32.png 655w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-32-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the domain name, in this case, for me, it will be \u201cvictor.coil\u201d. In the drop-down menu, hover over \u201cNew\u201d and select \u201cOrganizational Unit\u201d as seen in the picture below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-33.png 595w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-33-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new Object Window, I set the name to \u201c_ADMINS\u201d and unchecked \u201cProtect container from accidental deletion\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-34.png 435w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-34-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Organization Unit will appear on the left side under our domain. We can then right-click on the newly created ADMINS folder and select New -&gt; User<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-35.png 242w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-35-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image below shows what I entered in the New User window. The \u201ca\u201d in the username is just a way to know that it is an \u201cadmin\u201d account. After inputting your information in this window, click \u201cNext\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-36.png 426w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-36-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next window will prompt us for the user&#8217;s password. I will use the same password that I\u2019ve been using for this lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I unchecked \u201cUser must change password at next logon,\u201d checked \u201cPassword never expires,\u201d clicked \u201cNext\u201d, and finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be able to see the new user inside the ADMINS folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the user, click on \u201cProperties\u201d, at the top click on the \u201cMember Of\u201d tab, and inside this tab click on the \u201cAdd\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the \u201cEnter the object names to select\u201d box, type in \u201cDomain admins\u201d and click on \u201cCheck Names\u201d on the right. It will put the correct object in the box. Then click \u201cOK\u201d, then \u201cApply\u201d, and \u201cOk\u201d again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we have a proper Domain Admin Account. We can test it by closing everything and signing out of the current administrator account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After sending a Ctrl+Alt+Delete, instead of signing in to the administrator account, navigate to the bottom left, where it says \u201cOther user\u201d. Plug in the credentials of the User we created under our Domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-37.png 995w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-37-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-37-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Domain Administrator Account, the server manager will reopen once logged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to \u201cAdd Roles and Features\u201d once more. Keep clicking \u201cNext\u201d until you reach Server Roles, then select \u201cRemote Access\u201d as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-38.png 776w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-38-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-38-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep clicking \u201cNext\u201d until you reach \u201cRole Services\u201d, and select \u201cRouting\u201d. Click \u201cAdd feature\u201d. This will also select DirectAccess and VPN(RAS), which is fine. Keep clicking \u201cNext\u201d until you reach the confirmation screen. Once there, click \u201cInstall\u201d. Once installation is finished, close the wizard window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-39.png 775w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-39-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-39-768x550.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once back in the server manager, navigate to tools and click on \u201cRouting and Remote Access\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-40.png 430w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-40-184x300.png 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right Click on \u201cDC (local)\u201d and select the top option as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-41.png 609w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-41-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Routing and Remote Access Wizard, click \u201cNext\u201d, then make sure NAT is selected on the second window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-42.png 506w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-42-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Window shown in the image below, if you don\u2019t see adapters in the little box, click \u201cCancel\u201d, close the Routing and Remote Access window, then open it again through Server Manager. This little bug also happened to me during this, but this seemed to do it. It should look like the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the Internet Interface for this step, then click \u201cNext\u201d, and \u201cFinish\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AD-SC-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AD-SC-43.png 496w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AD-SC-43-300x253.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know it\u2019s up and configured when you can see a little green arrow next to DC (Local) in the Routing and Remote Access window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22177b6a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-lineseparator zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-1 has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-2-font-size\" id=\"SettingUpDHCP\">Setting up DHCP on AD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">DHCP will give an IP address to clients in the environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be setting up a DHCP server on the 2019 server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the server manager, select \u201cAdd roles and features\u201d and click next until you are at \u201cServer Roles\u201d. In the list of roles, select \u201cDHCP Server\u201d and add the feature. Then keep clicking next until you can install. Once installation finishes, close the wizard window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-45.png 571w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-45-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside Server Manager, navigate to tools and select \u201cDHCP.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-46.png 392w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-46-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the DHCP Window opens, right-click IPv4 and select \u201cNew Scope,\u201d as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-47.png 616w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-47-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the newly opened wizard, click Next. For the scope name, I used \u201c172.16.0.100-200\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image below is what I input for the scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-48.png 515w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-48-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the exclusion and delay window, you can just click next. Same for lease duration, for this lab environment, we can leave it at 8 days. Then, \u201cYes, I want to configure these options now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As shown below, use the DC&#8217;s IP address. Don\u2019t forget to click the Add button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-49.png 512w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-49-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Domain name and DNS Servers window, click Next. Same with the WINS window, click next. Then keep the \u201cYes, I want to activate this scope now\u201d checked, click next, and finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, right-click on the DHCP server on the right and select Authorize, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-50.png 461w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-50-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also right-click on IPv4 and select Refresh. You will see a little green checkmark appear. This tells us that the server is up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22177b6a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"AutoPowershell\" class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-lineseparator zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-1 has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-2-font-size\">Automating with PowerShell <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">automating the creation of 200+ user accounts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32cee7d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n<p>In Server Manager, click \u201cConfigure this local server\u201d; it\u2019s the option above \u201cAdd roles and features\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As shown below, click where the Red box is shown and turn off both settings. This will allow the Domain Controller to browse the web more easily. Don\u2019t do this in a production server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-51.png 715w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-51-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, click OK, then open Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the window to set up Internet Explorer 11 appears, just click on \u201cAsk me later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then copy and paste the link below into the URL search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/joshmadakor1\/AD_PS\/archive\/master.zip\">https:\/\/github.com\/joshmadakor1\/AD_PS\/archive\/master.zip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you click the link, click the arrow next to Save at the bottom, then click Save as. I saved the .zip file on the desktop. Once there, just double-click on it and drag the folder inside the zip onto the desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will download a script that takes a .txt file with names and creates user accounts in Active Directory. The zip file already comes with a list of 1000+ names. You can open the text file and delete a big chunk if you want fewer users. In my lab environment, I kept only 200 names in the TXT file and added my name at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After saving the changes to the .txt file, navigate to the magnifying glass at the bottom left and search for Windows PowerShell ISE. Right-click on it and run it as administrator. Click yes on the pop-up window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-52.png 763w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-52-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside PowerShell, on the top left, there is a little open folder button. Click on that, then navigate to Desktop, into the folder that we pulled out of the zip file, and inside click on the 1_CREATE_USERS file<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-53.png 909w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-53-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-53-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is an image showing the script contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-54.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-54.png 664w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-54-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we run the script, we have to run this command first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-55.png 548w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-55-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a pop-up; click Yes to All.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also have to change the directory to the location of the script and text file. So, for me, I had to run the command below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-56.png 364w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-56-300x26.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once there, we can click the green arrow at the top of PowerShell. Once run, there will be a pop-up warning you about only using scripts that you trust. Just click Run once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-57.png 426w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-57-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see users being created in the bottom PowerShell window. We can also confirm this further by opening Server Manager, navigating to Tools, and clicking on \u201cActive Directory Users and Computers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under our Directory, a folder named \u201c_USERS\u201d will be made, and inside will be the user accounts that were created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-58.png 753w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-58-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22177b6a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-lineseparator zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-1 has-zeever-primary-color has-text-color has-heading-2-font-size\" id=\"DeployingWin10\">Deploying Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left zeever-animate zeever-move-right zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">It can test if our environment is working<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zeever-animate zeever-move-up zeever-delay-3 has-zeever-bgsoft-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32cee7d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n<p>Now, to create the second Virtual Machine. The name is Client1. I didn\u2019t change the folder path, and I selected the Windows 10 ISO Image file we downloaded at the beginning. After this, click next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-59.png 717w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-59-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, 4 GB of RAM and 4 CPU Cores are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-60.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-60.png 715w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-60-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for space, 60GB was selected. This space will be needed for future labs. Click next and finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD-storageFix.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD-storageFix.png 717w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD-storageFix-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, make sure Client1 is selected, then click Settings at the top. Navigate to Network and instead of NAT, change it to Internal Network. With the name being \u201cintnet\u201d instead of \u201cDMZ\u201d. After that, click OK and start the virtual machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-62.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-62.png 840w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-62-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-62-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once at the window below, click Next, then Install Now. When the \u201cActivate Windows\u201d window appears, click \u201cI don\u2019t have a product key\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-63.png 1020w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-63-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-63-768x630.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the operating system, select Windows 10 Pro, and accept the licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-64.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-64.png 714w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-64-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the installation type, select Custom. Then select next. The installation will take a bit and the virtual machine will also restart a couple of times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, do not press any key when it asks you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the screen below appears, just click yes. Then yes for the keyboard window. After that, skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-65.png 1016w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-65-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-65-768x609.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it asks you to connect to a network, click on \u201cI don\u2019t have internet\u201d at the bottom left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be told there\u2019s more to discover when connected to the internet. Click on \u201cContinue with limited setup.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If asked what setup you\u2019d like, click on personal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just keep it offline and a limited setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the screen below, you can just use \u201cUser\u201d and click Next. The password can just be blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the privacy settings, just turn everything off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-66.png 1010w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-66-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-66-768x591.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once inside the Windows 10 virtual machine. I opened the command prompt and ran ipconfig. As seen below, the IP address of Windows 10 is 172.16.0.100, and the Gateway is 172.16.0.1, which is the Windows 2019 Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-68.png 607w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-68-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also able to ping Google, which means our infrastructure works, as does the NAT we set up on the Domain Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-69.png 463w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-69-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s rename the Windows 10 virtual machine and join it to the domain. Right-click the Windows button in the bottom-left corner, then click System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-70.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-70.png 384w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-70-190x300.png 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the About Window, scroll down until you see \u201crename this PC (advanced)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-71.png 654w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-71-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ignore everything and just click on the change button shown in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-72.png 408w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-72-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new name change window, you can place the new name of the machine and the domain that it will join. Below shows that I picked the name \u201cClient1\u201d and the domain name victor.coil. It then asked to log in with an account that is under that domain. I logged in with \u201cvcoil\u201d. An Administrator account is not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-73.png 320w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-73-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering the correct credentials for an account under the domain we created. The following message will appear. Then you\u2019ll have to restart the Windows virtual machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can further confirm that the Windows 10 Computer is in the domain by checking on the Domain Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Server Manager open, navigate to Tools -> DHCP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-75.png 796w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-75-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/victorcoil.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AD-SC-75-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly renamed computer will appear within the DHCP scope we created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That concludes the lab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up Downloading VirtualBox and iso images VirtualBox Download Below is the link to download VirtualBox. https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Downloads Windows 10 ISO Download Below is the link to download the Windows 10 ISO. 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