Domain Controller Setup

Install AD DS and DNS: 

 

 

 Go to Server Manager > Manage > Add Roles and Features 

 

 

 Add "Active Directory Domain Services" and "DNS Server" 

 

 

 Promote the server to a Domain Controller: 

 

 

 Choose "Add a new forest" , name it (e.g., lab.com ) 

 

 

 

 

 Optional: Network Configuration for All VMs (If you are using Hyper-V): 

 

 

 Attach each VM to the LabSwitch network 

 

 

 Assign static IP addresses: 

 

 

 On each VM: 

 

 

 Go to Network Adapter Properties > IPv4 > Properties 

 

 

 e.g.: 

 

 

 IP Address: 10.0.1.X 

 

 

 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 

 

 

 Gateway: 10.0.1.1 

 

 

 DNS: 

 

 

 For DC:  127.0.0.1 , and  1.1.1.1 

 

 

 All other VMs: IP of DC , and  1.1.1.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Join All Machines to the Domain