Installing and Configuring a Domain Controller on Windows Server

Oracle Virtual Box .................................................................................................................................... 2

Virtual Machine Configuration: .............................................................................................................. 2
Tip for Microsoft Server: ......................................................................................................................... 2
Set A New Computer Name .................................................................................................................... 2
Creating Domain Controller .................................................................................................................... 3
Installing Active Directory ....................................................................................................................... 3
Member Server / Client Installation ........................................................................................................ 4
Creating (AD) Domain User Accounts ................................................................................................... 5

Oracle Virtual Box

Oracle Virtual Box download from
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Below 2 packages are to be downloaded :
1. VirtualBox 4.3.10 for Windows hosts x86/amd64
2. VirtualBox 4.3.10 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack All supported platforms

Virtual Machine Configuration:

* 4 GB RAM, 4 CPUs, O/S hard disk of 25 GB , Host only Ethernet card and "Allow Vms" selected for
the Ethernet Cards
* Tip: If I want to provide more Hard Disks for a Virtual Machine, then I create separate Folder for
each hard disk. Doing this way the system performance will be good !
For example: D:\d1-folder1\virtual-disk1 and D:\d2-folder2\virtual-disk2
A minimum of 2 Virtual Machines are required for this practice
Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise is used for this installation
Assuming Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Enterprise is already installed on the 2 virtual
machines

Tip for Microsoft Server:

1. You can download Test Version directly from Microsoft with a hotmail account.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11093
2. If you know any good IT person then just request for only Microsoft 2008 R2 Data
Center CD or Server CD for learning purpose but not Product Key.

Set A New Computer Name

The computer Name is SYS1 or Virtual-Machine1 now.
Steps for changing the computer Name on Windows
Navigation :
* Click "Start" -> Right-click "Computer " -> Properties -> Change Settings- > System
Properties Window opens -> Click on "Change " -> In Computer name Box: Write "SYS1 or
Virtual-Machine1" -> Click Ok -> Ok for " Restart computer"

Creating Domain Controller

SYS 1 or Virtual-Machine1 will be the Domain Controller (DC)
SYS1 or Virtual-Machine1 Network details :

IP Address - 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Preferred DNS - 10.0.0.1
Steps :
ASSIGNING IP ADDRESS FOR SYS1 or Virtual-Machine1 to create DC
Step 1 - Right Click Network Icon and select Properties.
Step 2- In the Network and Sharing Center window select Manage Network Connections
Step 3 - Right click Local Area Connection and Click Properties.
Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and uncheck the box.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
Step 4 :
Select Use the following IP address ( IP for SYS1) ,
and enter the IP address and click Subnet mask, it will be entered automatically,
and select Use the following DNS Server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS Server address ( IP
for SYS1) and Click OK, and OK.
Step 5 - Go to Network and Sharing Center, select Customize.
Step 6 - Select Private Network and click Next
Close and verify for Network discovery and File
sharing options are "ON".

Installing Active Directory

* login to the above Server (SYS 1) as Administrator
Navigate :
'Start ' -> Run -> and type "DCPROMO" in this command Window and then click 'OK'
* click Next, click Next, and then Select Create a new domain in a new forest and click Next.
* Enter the DNS Domain Name (Ex: import-export.com / mynewdomain.local ) and click Next.
* Select the Forest Functional Level (Windows 2000) and click Next
* Select the Domain Functional Level (Windows 2000 Native) and click Next.
* In Additional Domain Controller Options page, Click Next
* Click Yes to continue
* On Database and log locations page, accept the default locations and click Next
* On Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password page,

enter the password and confirm password and click Next.

* On Summary page, review the Options you selected and Next.
* The Active Directory Installation starts and check box Reboot on Completion.
* After restarting the computer, Active directory will be installed.
Verification :
1. Right click Computer Icon
Properties.
2. In Computer Name, domain, and workgroup settings verify for the domain name importexport.com / mynewdomain.local

Member Server / Client Installation

Pre-requisites:
DOMAIN Name is - import-export.com or mynewdomain.local
Computer Name - SYS1 (Domain Controller installed in previous steps)
IP Address 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0
Preferred DNS 10.0.0.1
Computer Name - SYS2
(Member Server / Client)
IP Address 10.0.0.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Preferred DNS 10.0.0.1

If the IP Address of SYS2 is to be changed then follow the above steps in

"ASSIGNING IP ADDRESS FOR SYS1 or Virtual-Machine1 to create DC"
Configuring Client (SYS2 is the Member Server or Client)
Log in as Administrator to this Client
* Right click Computer Icon and click Properties and click Change settings.
* In the System properties dialog box click Change
* Select the "Member of Domain " and enter the Domain Name.(Ex:Microsoft.com
mynewdomain.local)
* Enter the user name Administrator and the Password (Password that is given to SYS1
Administrator account ), click OK.
* Welcome Message appears
* Click OK and click Close to close the System Properties dialog box. It will ask for restart, click Yes.
After restarting the computer, it will become Member Server /Client.
Verification:
1. Right click Computer Icon
Properties.
2. Click Computer Name, domain, and workgroup settings and verify for the Domain Name
MICROSOFT.COM.

Creating (AD) Domain User Accounts

* Log in as Administrator to the Domain Controller, that is SYS1
* Click Start -> Programs - > Administrative Tools -> Active Directory Users and Computers.
* In the console tree, expand your domain import-export.com / mynewdomain.local,
* and then Right Click Users Container, select New User.
* Specify the First name, and User Logon name and then click Next.
* And Enter the Password and Confirm Password for the User account, click Next. Uncheck if needed
"user must change password ... "
* Review the configuration settings for the User Account and then click Finish.
Verification:
1. Login as User for example User1 in Member Server or Client (configured in earlier step ).