Server Manager Set Up - samuelGreitzer/SYS255-tech-journal GitHub Wiki

IF SERVER:

 DHCP = STATIC

Setting Up Machine

make sure AD server is connected to the machines it needs to talk to

Super secret admin password for AD01: HzNq5Oh95wqW

Password for samuel.greitzer-ADM: V05dBZiA*Uz6hYv9V05d

run server manager (found in start menu)

Configure network settings and rename computer, make sure time zone and server is set correctly

Install ADDS

go to the Manage dropdown in server manager and select add new roles and features.

leave setup wizard on default settings EXCEPT for on server roles (big list of services) select Active Directory Domain Services and include management tools.

Select option to restart server after installation

ADDS is now installed

Turning ADDS On

click the little flag next to manage (should have a yellow exclamation mark)

promote this server to a domain server

create a new forest (save the trees!)

provide a DSRM password for use if the server becomes borked

DSRM password for ad01: Mss!c0987

will ask for TLD server but for this lab we don't need one

Let the wizard autofill all options after this point and install

After restart you can now login as a domain admin