Table of Contents
- Active Directory Domain Services
- Installing VMware Pro
- Windows server ISO download
- Creating New Virtual Machine inside VMware
- Installing Active Directory
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Domain Services is the backbone of a Windows-based network; it's a powerful tool for managing and securing a networked environment. It simplifies the administration of users, computers, and other resources while ensuring everything runs smoothly and providing robust security features to protect sensitive data.
Installing VMware Pro
VMware Workstation Pro (VMware Pro) is powerful virtualization software. It allows users to create, manage, and run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine. Each virtual machine operates as if it were a separate, independent computer with its own operating system (OS), applications, and resources.
Step by step installation of VMware Pro
- Click on the link below https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=368667
- Scroll down to Resolution
after clicking on the link follow the instruction for the registration
Windows server ISO download
What is an ISO file?
An ISO file is a type of disk image file that replicates the contents of a physical CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. It contains everything from the operating system files to installation scripts, tools, and other necessary components. You can use this file to create a bootable USB drive, burn it onto a DVD, or mount it directly in virtual machines like VMware Workstation Pro or Hyper-V.
Steps to download the ISO file.
You can download it by clicking on the link below
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2022
Another way is by searching Windows Server 2022 on your Chrome browser and click on the first link
On the next page, click on download the ISO
It will take you to the next page, where you will register by filling out the form and clicking on Download.
Finally, click on ISO downloads
64-bit edition, download and finish the installation.
Creating a New Virtual Machine inside VMware
- On your device, you will see VMware. Double-click on it, or click on the search bar and search for VMware and open it
- When it opens, you will see create a new virtual machine Click on it and select Typical and click next
- On the next page, select the installer disc image file and click on browse
.4 This time, it will take the location where you downloaded your ISO file. If not, move to the directory, select the file, and click next to open it.
- At this point, you have to choose the version of Windows Server you want to install, which is Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, then fill in your name and password and click on next and next.
- On this page, you will choose the disc size you want depending on your device capacity, then select Split Virtual Disc, click on next and click finish
- The next thing you will see is an error message that says, "Windows can not find the Microsoft Software License Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation." Click OK and shut down by right-clicking on the Windows Server 2022 at the top left; you will see a drop-down. Go to Power, then Shut Down Guest.
- the next Click Edit Virtual Machine setting Go to the floppy drive, uncheck Connect at power on, then select OK and power the machine on.
- When you power the machine on Click next
Next install now
Choose the operating system you want to install.
Select next accept the term and select next
Custom: Install Microsoft Server Operating System only and select next on the new page, select next and allow it to install
At this point after you are done with the installation and restart the server, create your password and select finish
it will now show you new system where you will login as administrator with the password you created
On this page, make sure you allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network by selecting Yes.
Installing Active Directory
To install Active Directory, go to Manager at the top right side, click it, and select Add Roles and Features.
On the next page, from before you begin to server selection, click next
when you get to server Roles, check Active Directory Domain Services, then click add features
On the features, make sure that Group Policy Management is selected. On AD DS select next then on Confirmation click install and wait for the installation to finish
After installation promote to domain controller
Deployment Configuration
In this configuration, we will add a new forest. on the root domain name add your preferred domain name make sure you add suffix (eg .local, .com etc) if you did not add the suffix, you will get an error
Domain Controller Options
on this page create a password and click next
DNS Options
on the DNS Options select next
From the Additional options, Paths, Review option select next when you get to Prerequisites Check select install.
After the installation, you will see a pop-up; close it. When you close it, the system will restart, and then you will have to sign in with your administrative password.
This is where I will stop on part 1. In part 2, I will continue from organization units (OUs) and others, but note: I used Windows Server 2022, but you can use the latest version. For virtualization, I used VMware; you can use your preferred one.
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