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installing Windows Server 2008 on VirtualBox

This lab report outlines the steps to create a domain controller using Windows Server 2008 on VirtualBox. It includes instructions for setting up two servers, configuring static IP addresses, installing Active Directory Domain Services, creating a new domain user, and testing the login from another computer. The report provides detailed procedures for each step to ensure successful setup and operation of the domain controller.

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installing Windows Server 2008 on VirtualBox

This lab report outlines the steps to create a domain controller using Windows Server 2008 on VirtualBox. It includes instructions for setting up two servers, configuring static IP addresses, installing Active Directory Domain Services, creating a new domain user, and testing the login from another computer. The report provides detailed procedures for each step to ensure successful setup and operation of the domain controller.

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LAB REPORT

Windows Server 2008 on VirtualBox: Create First Domain Controller


(Active Directory Domain Services)

PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEP’S:


2) Alternatively, follow these steps:
a) Create two Windows 2008 servers either on two machines or as two Virtual OS.
b) Run the first server. Click START button. Type "System" in the Search Box. Click the item "System"
under Program list.

c) In the System window, click Change Settings. When System Properties dialog window pops up, click
Change button.

d) When the change dialog window pops up, type the name SERVER1

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e) Restart the first server.

f) Apply steps b to e to the second server and name it as SERVER2.

3) Set password for Administrator account (if the account doesn't have a password yet)
a) Click START button. Type "user" in the Search Box. Click "User Accounts" item in the
Program list.

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b) Click Create password for your account

c) Type the desired password e.g. p@ssword

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4) Configure static IP Address.

a) Click START button. Type "network". Click "Network and Sharing Center" in the Program
list.
b) Click "Manage Network Connections".

c) Double-click Local Area Connection icon to open Status Dialog Window. Click Properties.

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d) Select IPv4 and click Properties.

e) Set IP Address and Subnet Mask. Click OK.

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f) Check the new setting using ipconfig command in Command Prompt window.

ADD ROLE "ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES" (ADDS)

1) In SERVER1, run Server Manager. Click "Add Roles".

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2) Click Next.
3) Add Active Directory Domain Services.

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4) Click Next.
5) Click Install.
6) Wait for the progress.

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6) Installation done.

8) Domain Controller installation wizard pops up. Click Next.


9) Click Next.

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10) Choose Create New Domain in New Forest
11) For FQDN, copy the example name, i.e. corp.contosso.com

12) Select Windows 2008 functional level. Click Next.

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13) Leave the default checked item. Click Next.

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14) Warning message. Click Yes to continue.

15) Accept default paths. Click Next.


16) Enter password, e.g. p@ssword.

17) Summary. Click Next.

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19) After the computer rebooted, login should look like this:

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CREATE NEW DOMAIN USER

1) Login to SERVER1.

2) Run Server Manager.

3) Explode the roles.

4) In the Users Panel, Right-hand Click. Choose New/User.

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5) Create [email protected]

6) Enter user password, e.g. p@$$w0rd

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7) Click Finish.

8) User2 has been successfully created.

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TEST LOGIN FROM OTHER COMPUTER
1) Log into SERVER2.
2) Change IP setting as follows:

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3) Set new computer name and domain setting. Change from workgroup to domain
corp.contosso.com.
4) You will be required to enter user credential.
User name: user2
Password: p@$$w0rd

5) You should get Welcome message.


6) Restart the computer.

7) After the computer has restarted, you should get the following login screen:
Click Switch User.
8) Click Other User.

9) Login as user2

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10) You should be able to login and get the desktop.

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