Windows Server 2019 Domain Controller Virtual Lab

Key Technologies:

  • VMWare Workstation Pro 17.6.1
  • Windows Server 2019 Desktop Evaluation Edition
  • Windows 11 Enterprise Evaluation edition
  • Active Directory Domain Services
  • Active Directory DNS services
  • Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Group Policy Management
  • SMB 3.1.1

Accomplishments:

  • Configured, Enabled, and Implemented Windows Server 2019 domain controller inside of a NAT network configured using VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1
  • Installed and Configured two Windows 11 enterprise client systems within the same Subnet.
  • Enabled and configured DNS services for Windows Server 2019.
  • Configured Users and Groups within Active directory Users and Computers to allow for two domain user level accounts as well as an additional administrator level account for access to my domain.
  • Configured DNS on adjacent virtual client systems and successfully joined the devices to the domain using previously created accounts.
  • Created and Shared a centralized filesystem to these systems utilizing SMB 3.1.1

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