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