2.2 Active Directory( Windows Server 2008) Lab 2

                          Active Directory Lab 2

Pre-Requisites:

before working on this lab, you must have

1. A Computer with Windows server 2008 Operating System and Connected in the Network.

System 1 :-

Domain Controller

IP address 10.0.0.1

Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0

Preferred DNS 10.0.0.1

                           Lab 2: Installing Active Directory.

1. Login as Administrator to the WorkGroup Computer.
2. Assign IP Address and Preferred DNS Server Address.
3. Click Start, and then Click Run.
4. In the Run box, type “DCPROMO” and then click OK.
5. In welcome to the Active Directory Domain Service Installation Wizard, click Next.
6. In Operating System Compatibility Wizard, click next.
7. Select Create a new Domain in a new Forest and Click Next.
8. Enter the DNS Domain Name( Ex: Microsoft.com) and Click Next.
9. Select the Forest Functional Level(Windows 2000) and Click Next.
10. Select the Domain Functional level (Windows 2000 Native) and Click Next.
11. In additional Domain Controller Options Page, Click Next.
12. Click Yes to Continue.
13. On Database and Log Locations page, accept the default locations and click Next.
14. On Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator Password page, Enter the password and confirm password and click Next.
15. On Summary page, Review the Options you selected and click Next.
16. The Active Directory Installation starts and Check box Reboot on Completion.
17. Computer restarts after installation of Active Directory Domain Services.
18. After Restart the computer, Active directory will be installed.

Verification:

1. Right Click Computer Icon →Properties.
2. In Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup setting verify for the domain name microsoft.com