Core 1: Install and Configure Computer Systems

Server Computer Installation

1. Power on the system unit

2. Insert the flash drive
3. Press F1 + F2 + Del keys simultaneously during startup

BIOS/UEFI Configuration
1. When the BIOS screen appears:
- Click on "Advanced"
- Navigate to "Boot" settings
- Set Boot Option 1 to "UEFI"
- Exit and save changes

Windows Server 2016 Installation

1. Select installation language (US)
2. Set US language in time, currency, and keyboard method
3. Click "Install"
4. Select "Windows Server 2016 Standard (KMS)"
5. Choose "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)"
6. Delete all existing partitions
7. Create a new partition
8. Set partition label to "122099"
9. Apply changes
10. Wait for installation to complete (100%)

Client Computer Installation

Installation Steps
Follow the same process as the Server Computer, with one key difference:
- Select "Windows Pro Volume" instead of "Windows Server 2016 Standard"

Final Steps
- If a 10-second countdown appears
- Remove the flash drive before countdown ends
- Click "Restart Now"
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Core 2: Set Up Computer Network

Prerequisites
- Core 2 Server Computer
- Client Computer
- Initial Password: Admin123

Server Computer Configuration

1. Firewall Settings
1. Open Control Panel
2. Navigate to: System and Security > Windows Firewall
3. Change notification settings
4. Turn off all notifications
5. Click OK and close

2. Computer Name and Workgroup

1. Go to Folder Right-click "This PC"
2. Go to Change Settings
3. Click Change...
4. Set Computer Name: ICT/SERVER
5. Set Workgroup: JDVP
6. Click OK and close
7. Restart computer and wait

3. Network Configuration
1. Go to Folder Right-click "Network"
2. Select Properties
3. Change Adapter Settings
4. Right-click "Ethernet"
5. Select Properties
6. Choose "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
7. Click Properties
8. Select "Use the following IP Address"
9. Enter:
- IP Address: 180.160.100.1
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
- Default Gateway: 180.160.100.10
10. Click OK and close

Client Computer Configuration

Set Username to CLIENT with no password then enter

Use Cortana Ahmm click "Not now"

1. Firewall Settings
1. Open Control Panel
2. Navigate to: System and Security > Windows Firewall
3. Change notification settings
4. Turn off all notifications
5. Click OK and close

2. Computer Name and Workgroup

1. Go to Folder Right-click "This PC"
2. Go to Change Settings
3. Click Change...
4. Set Computer Name: CSS/CLIENT
5. Set Workgroup: JDVP
6. Click OK and close
7. Restart computer and wait

3. Network Configuration
1. Go to Folder Right-click "Network"
2. Select Properties
3. Change Adapter Settings
4. Right-click "Ethernet"
5. Select Properties
6. Choose "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
7. Click Properties
8. Select "Use the following IP Address"
9. Enter:
- IP Address: 180.160.100.2
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
- Default Gateway: 180.160.100.10
10. Click OK and close

Connectivity Test
On Server Computer
1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `ping 180.160.100.2`
3. Press Enter

On Client Computer
1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `ping 180.160.100.1`
3. Press Enter

Verification
1. Open Folder
2. Go to Network
3. Verify that ICT (Server) and CSS (Client) are visible

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Core 3: Computer Server Setup Guide

## Server Computer Configuration

### Step 1: Install Active Directory Domain Services

1. Open Server Manager
2. Navigate to: Add Roles and Features
- Click "Next" through initial screens
- Check the box for "Active Directory Domain Services"
- Click "Add Features"
- Continue clicking "Next"
- Click "Install"
- Wait for installation to complete then click Close

### Step 2: Promote to Domain Controller

1. Click the warning ⚠️ icon that appears
2. Select "Promote this server to a domain controller"
3. Choose "Add a new forest"
4. Enter root domain name: ICTMAIN.COM
5. Set administrator password: Admin123
6. Now click "Next>" all the time and install the wait
7. Just don't click "Close" just leave it, it will automatically close.

### Step 3: Firewall and Network Settings

1. Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall
2. Change notification settings
3. Turn off checked notifications
4. Click "OK" and close

### Step 4: Rename Computer

1. Right-click "This PC"
2. Change computer name to: SERVER
3. Click "OK"
4. Restart computer

### Step 5: Configure Network Adapter

1. Right-click "Network" > Properties
2. Change Adapter Settings
3. Right-click "Ethernet" > Properties
4. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
5. Enter network details:
- IP Address: 180.160.100.1
 - Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
- Default Gateway: 180.160.100.10
- Preferred DNS Server: 180.160.100.1
6. Click "OK" to apply changes

### Step 6: Network Connectivity Test

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `ping 180.160.100.2`
3. Verify response with visible "ms" times

## Client Computer Configuration

### Step 1: DNS and Domain Setup

1. Right-click "Network" > Properties
2. Change Adapter Settings
3. Right-click "Ethernet"
4. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
5. Set Preferred DNS Server: 180.160.100.1
6. Click "OK"

### Step 2: Join Domain

1. Right-click "This PC" > Properties
2. Change Settings
3. Select "Domain"
4. Enter domain: ICTMAIN.COM
5. Login with:
- Username: ADMINISTRATOR
- Password: Admin123
6. Restart computer

### Step 3: Firewall and Network Settings

1. Follow similar steps as Server Computer for firewall settings
2. Rename computer to: CLIENT

### Step 4: Configure Network Adapter

1. Similar to Server Computer setup
2. Set IP Address: 180.160.100.2
3. Use same subnet and gateway settings

### Step 5: Network Connectivity Test

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `ping 180.160.100.1`
3. Verify response with visible "ms" times

**Successful Setup Indicator:** Ping commands should show response times in

milliseconds (ms)
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Step 3 DHCP Configuration Guide

## Server Computer Setup

### Step 1: Install DHCP Server

1. Open "Server Manager"
2. Click "Add roles and features"
3. Follow the wizard:
- Click "Next" through initial screens
- Check "DHCP Server"
- Click "Add Features"
 - Continue clicking "Next"
4. Click "Install"
5. Wait for installation to complete
6. Close the installation window

### Step 2: Complete DHCP Configuration

1. Look for the ⚠️ sign in the "Notification" flag
2. Click "Complete DHCP configuration"
3. Follow the wizard:
- Click "Next"
- Click "Commit"
- Close the window

### Step 3: Create a New DHCP Scope

1. Go to "Tools" > "DHCP"
2. Maximize the screen
3. Expand "server.ictmain.com"
4. Right-click on "IPv4"
5. Select "New Scope"
6. Follow the New Scope Wizard:
- Name the scope "CSS LABORATORY"
- Set IP range:
* Start IP address: 180.160.100.25
* End IP address: 180.160.100.40
- Complete the remaining steps in the wizard
7. Double-click the new scope to verify settings

## Client Computer Setup

### Step 1: Configure Network Adapter

1. Open Network Connections:
- Right-click the Windows Start button
- Select "Network Connections"
2. Open Ethernet Properties:
- Right-click "Ethernet"
- Select "Properties"
3. Configure IP Address:
- Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
- Click "Properties"
- Choose "Obtain an IP address automatically"
- Click "OK" to save changes

### Step 2: Verify IP Configuration

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type `ipconfig`
3. Verify that an IP address has been automatically assigned

## Verification

### On the Server Computer

1. Right-click and refresh the DHCP console
2. Check that the client has been assigned an IP address from the defined scope

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Step 3
# Server Computer Setup Instructions

## Step 3: Server Configuration

### 1. Open Server Manager
1. Search for "Server Manager"
2. Click on "Tools"
3. Select "Users and Computers"

### 2. Create Organizational Unit and User

1. Expand "Ictmain"
2. Right-click on "Ictmain"
3. Create a new Organizational Unit named "FACULTY"
4. Right-click on "FACULTY"
5. Select "New" > "User"
6. Enter first and last name
7. Set username as "PC1"
8. Set password to "Admin123"
- Check "User cannot change password"
- Check "Password never expires"
- Uncheck other options

### 3. Create and Share Folder

1. Right-click on "home"
2. Select "New" > "Folder"
3. Rename the folder to "ict folder"
4. Right-click "ict folder"
5. Go to Properties > Sharing
- Click "Share"
- Add "Everyone"
- Set permissions to "Read and Write"
- Click "Share" and "Done"
6. Advanced Sharing:
- Check "Share this folder"
- Go to Permissions
- Allow all permissions
- Click "Apply"

### 4. Configure Group Policy

1. Go to Server Manager
2. Click "Tools" > "Group Policy Management"
3. Maximize the window
4. Expand "Domains"
5. Expand your domain
6. Right-click on "Ictmain"
7. Select "faculty" OU
8. Right-click and "Create GPO"
9. Name the GPO "faculty gpo"
10. Right-click and "Edit"
11. Maximize the window
12. Navigate to:
- User Configuration
- Policies
- Windows Settings
- Folder Redirection
13. Right-click "Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Downloads"
14. Choose Properties:
- Basic tab: Uncheck "Grant user"
- Paste the Network Path to Root Path
- Settings tab: Uncheck first option

### 5. Get Network Path

1. Right-click your created folder
2. Go to Properties
3. Go to Sharing tab
4. Copy the "Network Path"

### 6. Update Group Policy

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `gpupdate /force`

## Client Computer

### 1. Update Group Policy

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type: `gpupdate /force`
3. Switch user account
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Setting Up a Shared Printer on the Server and Client Computers

Server Computer

1. Open Server Manager: Search for "Server Manager" in the Start menu.

2. Add Print and Document Services Role

- In Server Manager, go to Manage > Add Roles and Features.
- Click Next three times.
- Select "Print and Document Services" under Server Roles.
- Click Next five times and then Install. Wait for the installation to complete
and close the window.

3. Configure the Printer

- Open Print Management (Tools > Print Management in Server Manager).
- Expand Print Servers > SERVER (local) > Printers.
- Right-click on Printers and select Add Printer...
- Choose "Add a new printer using an existing port", select a driver (e.g.,
"Brother Color Laser Type1 Class Driver"), and click Next three times before
clicking Finish.

4. Share the Printer

- Right-click on the printer (e.g., "Brother Color Laser Type1 Class") and
select Properties.
- Go to the Sharing tab, check the boxes for "Share this printer," "Render
print jobs on client computers," and "List in the directory." Click Apply and OK.

5. Deploy the Printer via Group Policy

- Right-click on the printer and select Deploy with Group Policy...
- Browse and select the domain and Group Policy Object (GPO) where you want to
deploy.
- Check the boxes for "The users..." and "The computers...," click Add, and
then Apply.

6. Update Group Policy (on Server)

- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Type `gpupdate /force` and press Enter.

Client Computer

1. Update Group Policy

- Open Command Prompt and type `gpupdate /force`, then restart the computer and
log in.
2. Add the Shared Printer:
 - Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.
- Click Add a printer, select the shared printer (e.g., "Brother Color Laser
Type1 Class..."), click Next, and then Close. (Set as default printer if desired.)

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Step 5
Server Computer Setup

1. Open Server Manager

- Go to Server Manager.
- Click on Add Roles and Features.
- Click Next until you reach the Server Roles screen.
- Check Remote Desktop Services.
- Click Next until you reach the Role Services screen.
- Check Remote Desktop Session Host.
- Click Next, then Install.
- Wait for the progress bar to complete, then restart the computer.

2. Set Up Remote Desktop

- After restart, log in with Username: ADMINISTRATOR and Password: Admin123.
- Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allow an app or
feature through Windows Firewall.
- Find Windows Remote Management and check all options (Domain, Private,
Public).

3. Configure Remote Settings

- Right-click on This PC > Properties > Advanced system settings.
- Under the Remote tab, click Allow Remote connections to this computer.
- Click Select Users..., then Add.
- Type Admin and PC1, then click OK.
- Restart the computer.

Client Computer Setup

1. Configure Windows Firewall

- Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allow an app or
feature through Windows Firewall.
- Click Change settings, type Username: ADMINISTRATOR and Password: Admin123.
- Check Windows Remote Management for all profiles (Domain, Private, Public).

2. **Set Up Remote Desktop:**

- Right-click on **"This PC"** > **"Properties"** > **"Advanced system
settings"**.
- Under the **"Remote"** tab, click **"Allow Remote connections to this
computer"**.
- Click **"Select Users..."**, then **"Add"**.
- Type **"Admin"** and **"PC1"**, check the names, then click **"OK"**.
- Click **"Apply"**, then **"OK"**.
- Restart the computer.

Remote Desktop Connection from Client to Server

1. Connect to Server
* Type the password when prompted.
* Search for "remote desktop connection".
* Type the IP address of the Server Computer (e.g., 180.160.100.1).
* Click Connect.
* Click More Choices, then Use different account.
* Type Username: ADMINISTRATOR and Password: Admin123.
* Click OK and wait for the connection.
* Click Yes to proceed.

Remote Desktop Connection from Server to Client

2. Connect to Client
* Type the password when prompted.
* Search for "remote desktop connection".
* Type the IP address of the Client Computer (e.g., 180.160.100.1).
* Click Connect.
* Click More Choices, then Use different account.
* Type Username: ADMINISTRATOR and Password: Admin123.
* Click OK and wait for the connection.
* Click Yes to proceed.
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Server Computer Setup
1. Install Windows Server Backup
* Open Server Manager.
* Click Add Roles and Features.
* Click Next until you reach the Features screen.
* Select Windows Server Backup.
* Click Next and then Install.
* Wait for the installation to complete and then click Close.

2. Create a New Volume (Drive D)

* Go to Folder, right-click This PC.
* Locate and right-click the Unallocated space (shown as black at the top).
* Select New Simple Volume....
* Click Next four times.
* Click Finish.

3. Back Up User Data to the New Volume

* Open Server Manager.
* Navigate to Tools and select Windows Server Backup.
* Click Local Disk then click Backup Once....
* Click Next.
* Select Custom and click Next.
* Click Add items.
* Expand Local Disk (C:), then Users, and then Public.
* Select Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and Pictures.
* Click OK.
* Click Next twice.
* Change Backup Destination to New Volume (D:).
* Click Next and then Backup.
* Click Close.

4. Test Data Recovery

* Open Server Manager.
* Navigate to Tools and select Windows Server Backup.
* Click Recover... under Backup Once....
* Click Next three times.
* Expand the necessary folders and select Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and
Pictures.
* Click Next twice.
* Click Recover.
* Click Close.

5. Optimize and Clean Local Disk (C:)

 * In Folder, right-click Local Disk (C:).
* Select Scan with Windows Defender....
* Once the scan is complete, click the Minimize icon (-).
* Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties.
* Click Tools and then Optimize.
* Optimize all drives listed.
* Once optimization is complete, click Close.
* In the General tab, click Disk Cleanup.
* Select the appropriate files instead check all to delete and click OK.
* Click Delete files.
* Click Close.

6. Check Disk (C:)

* Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties.
* Click Tools and then Check.
* Scan the drive.
* Click Close and then OK.

7. Verify Backup on New Volume (D:)

* Double-click Local Disk (D:).
* Open the WindowsImageBackup folder.
* Open the Server folder.
* If backup files are present, the setup is successful.
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Installing an application in a flashdrive
- The Computer should be in a homepage put a SERVER Flashdrive then go to Folder
then there's new whatever the Flashdrive name double click it then open
INSTALLERS>OFFICE 2016>Setup then wait to install.
- Then Install other necessary application then once finished installing all
necessary application unplug the SERVER Flashdrive.