Configuring-Active-Directory-within-Azure-VMs

Active Directory Deployed in the Cloud (Azure)

This tutorial outlines the implementation of on-premises Active Directory within Azure Virtual Machines.

Environments and Technologies Used

• Microsoft Azure (Virtual Machines/Compute)
• Remote Desktop
• Active Directory Domain Services
• PowerShell

Operating Systems Used

• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 10 (21H2)

High-Level Deployment and Configuration Steps

• Setup Resources in Azure
• Ensure Connectivity between the client and Domain Controller
• Install Active Directory
• Created Users using Powershell

Deployment and Configuration Steps

I signed on to Microsoft Azure and created two virtual machines. The first is a "Client-1" Win 10 VM, which will be used as a "user" account. The second is my domain controler "DC-1" Win Server 22 VM.

After the virtual machines setup in Azure, I connected to the domain controler (DC-1/ WIN Server 22) VM with remote desktop using the public IP address.

I then setup a new forest with my new domian. For this example it was "mydomain.com". I then created new organizational units for EMPLOYEES and ADMIN. Active Directory is now setup with EMPLOYEES and ADMIN organizational units.

I then opened up Powershell ISE and ran a script to add hundreds of random users (randomly created) to my EMPLOYEES organizational unit in Active Directory.

Once the users/EMPLOYEES are created, you can now create or adjust password/username settings and policies.