Title: Active Directory Lab: Multi-Client Domain Environment
Designed and deployed a Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller in a Virtualbox environment, afterwards I configured Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy, and joined multiple Windows 10 pro client machines to the domain. I created users, groups(OU), and applied GPOs to enforce security policies and manage access. I've included links to my IP addressing plan , GPO examples used for testing, and some issues I ran into , the reason for them, and how I got them fixed.
- Minimum : 2GB on DomainController & 2GB on Client VMs
- Recommended : 6GB on DomainController & 4GB on Domain VMs
- DC: Windows Server 2022 (Active Directory and DNS) (ISO)
- Clients: Windows 10 Pro (ISO)
- Network: Virtual Internal Network and NAT for internet
- Active Directory installation & management
- DNS/DHCP configuration
- Group Policy administration
- Windows client/server networking
- Virtualization
- IT troubleshooting & documentation
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Active Directory and its role in network administration
- Develop skills in utilizing virtualization software to create and manage virtual machines
- Learn to set up and manage a Domain Controller within a network infrastructure
- Develop problem-solving skills through troubleshooting any issues encountered during the setup and configuration process
- Acquire proficiency in using PowerShell scripting to automate administrative tasks within a Windows environment
- Understand domain connectivity principles and authentication mechanisms, exemplified through logging into user accounts within a domain environment
- Installed Windows Server 2022 and promoted to Domain controller
- Installed Windows 10 Pro into multiple client VMs
- Configured DNS for domain lab.trial
- Created Organizational Units
- Added users and groups inside OUs
- Applied Group Policies (ex: enforcing password rules and restricting access to various settings)
- Joined multiple client VMs to the domain
- Verified policies and login authentication
(I've addressed the issues I came across in the link below)
Active Directory Users
Client Domain Login
GPO Examples
