Active Directory/Domain Lab

The best Active Directory Series

This lab will simulate a Domain controller with active directory, users, security groups, group policies, DHCP, and more. I’m making this lab so I don’t forget anything that I know and to help anyone who wants to learn. I hope you enjoy it.

Things you'll need

  • VMware
  • Windows 10 ISO
  • Windows Server 2022 ISO 

Active Directory Part One

Time Stamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 01:38 – Server Installation
  • 06:17 – Renaming PC 07:14 – Checking IP address
  • 07:51 – Changing to Static IP address
  • 09:35 – What is Active Directory/Domain Controller?
  • 10:19 – Adding Active Directory & Domain Services Role
  • 11:24 – Promoting Server to a Domain ControllerΒ 
  • 13:36 – Outro

Active Directory Part TWO

Time Stamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:20 – What is a DHCP Server (DORA?)
  • 00:56 – Adding DHCP Role
  • 01:51 – Configuring the DHCP Server
  • 05:01 – Creating and Sharing Folders
  • 07:39 – What is an Organizational Unit?
  • 08:09 – Creating OU’s
  • 11:15 – Creating a New User
  • 13:09 – Finding a User with the Find feature
  • 14:02 – Outro

Active Directory Part Three

Time Stamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:17 – Why Security Groups?
  • 00:32 – Creating Security Groups
  • 02:28 – Adding a Description to the security groups
  • 05:20 – Adding Users to the Security Groups
  • 06:38 – Creating a txt document for future use
  • 08:08 – Advanced Permissions
  • 08:20 – Why Disable Inheritance?
  • 08:59 – Configuring Permissions & Sharing
  • 13:36 – Outro

Active Directory Part Four

Time Stamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:23 – Installing Windows 10
  • 05:24 – Checking our Ethernet settings
  • 07:55 – Adding the Windows 10 to the Domain
  • 09:53 – How to know if you joined the Domain on Windows 10
  • 10:41 – Signing into Windows 10 with a new user
  • 11:00 – Turning on Network Discovery
  • 12:27 – Mapping a Network drive on Windows 10
  • 13:46 – Outro

Active Directory Part Five

Time Stamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:30 – What is Group Policy Management?
  • 00:45 – Viewing Group Policy
  • 01:25 – Creating GPO’s
  • 07:24 – OU’s and GPO’s Relationship
  • 07:45 – Viewing our created GPO’s in Windows 10
  • 11:01 – What is RSAT?
  • 11:37 – Creating a new Windows 10 for RSAT
  • 14:51 – Downloading RSAT
  • 16:44 – Creating a new user by copying on windows server
  • 18:19 – Joining the Domain on windows 10
  • 20:54 – Viewing RSAT
  • 22:26 – Outro

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  51. This is a practical way to learn Active Directory by combining the domain controller, users, security groups, Group Policies, and DHCP in one lab. The time stamps should make it especially useful for revisiting specific setup steps later.

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  54. Including DHCP and Group Policies alongside the domain controller makes this a much more realistic lab than a basic Active Directory setup. The timestamps and focus on documenting the full environment should also make it easier to revisit and expand later.

  55. The structured lab covering a domain controller, security groups, Group Policy, and DHCP is a practical way to connect individual Active Directory concepts. Including timestamps should also make it easier to revisit specific configuration steps while building the lab.

  56. Including DHCP and group policies alongside the domain controller makes this a much more realistic lab than a basic AD setup. The timestamps should also make it easier to revisit specific topics while practicing.

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