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Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Domain Services
Assumptions
Assumptions
- You have already installed Windows Server Core on the target machine (Domain Controller)
- If you are building a VirtualBox test-bed you will use a "NAT Network" on all machines
Install AD Using PowerShell
Install AD Using PowerShell
sconfig- Confirm Remote Management is enabled
- Change the Computer Name (2)
- Change Network Settings (8)
- Preferred DNS Server should be
127.0.0.1(2) - DHCP Enabled should be False (server should have a static IP). (1)
- Default Gateway should match the default gateway of your network. (1)
- Subnet Mask should match your CIDR Block
- Return to Main Menu (4) and Exit to Command Line (15)
powershellInstall-windowsfeature -name AD-Domain-Services -IncludeManagementToolsSuccess Restart Needed Exit Code Feature Result------- -------------- --------- --------------True No Success {Active Directory Domain Services, Group P...Get-Command -Module ADDSDeploymentCommandType Name ModuleName----------- ---- ----------Cmdlet Add-ADDSReadOnlyDomainControllerAccount ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Install-ADDSDomain ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Install-ADDSDomainController ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Install-ADDSForest ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Test-ADDSDomainControllerInstallation ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Test-ADDSDomainControllerUninstallation ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Test-ADDSDomainInstallation ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Test-ADDSForestInstallation ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Test-ADDSReadOnlyDomainControllerAccountCreation ADDSDeploymentCmdlet Uninstall-ADDSDomainController ADDSDeploymentInstall-ADDSForest -DomainName mydomain.local -InstallDns:$truepowershellGet-ADDomainGet-Service adws,kdc,netlogon,dns
Next Steps
Next Steps
Add Servers to the Domain
Install the GUI Tools on a server other than the Domain Controller (this is a good idea especially if the Domain Controller is running Windows Server Core).
Bibliography
Bibliography
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/install-active-directory-domain-services--level-100-#BKMK_GUIhttps://blog.netwrix.com/2017/02/20/introduction-to-active-directory-services-technologies/https://blog.netwrix.com/2017/01/30/best-practices-deploy-and-setup-domain-controller/https://iwcl.wordpress.com/2014/06/27/step-by-step-install-active-directory-on-windows-server-2012-r2-core/https://medium.com/@vartaisecurity/lab-building-guide-virtual-active-directory-5f0d0c8eb907https://mxtoolbox.com/SubnetCalculator.aspx
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