Active Directory Domain Services (Part 1)

Table of Contents Active Directory Domain Services Installing VMware Pro Windows server ISO download Creating New Virtual Machine inside VMware Installing Active Directory Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Domain Services is the backbone of a Windows-based network; it's a powerful tool for managing and securing a networked environment. It simplifies the administration of users, computers, and other resources, while ensuring everything runs smoothly and providing robust security features to protect sensitive data. Installing VMware Pro VMware Workstation Pro (VMware Pro) is powerful virtualization software. It allows users to create, manage, and run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine. Each virtual machine operates as if it were a separate, independent computer with its own operating system (OS), applications, and resources. Step by step installation of VMware Pro Click on the link below https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=368667 Scroll down to Resolution after clicking on the link follow the instruction for the registration Windows server ISO download What is an ISO File? An ISO file is a type of disk image file that replicates the contents of a physical CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. It contains everything from the operating system files to installation scripts, tools, and other necessary components. You can use this file to create a bootable USB drive, burn it onto a DVD, or mount it directly in virtual machines like VMware Workstation Pro or Hyper-V. Steps to download the ISO file. You can download it by clicking on the link below https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2022 Another way is by searching Windows Server 2022 on your Chrome browser and click on the first link On the next page, click on download the ISO It will take you to the next page, where you will register by filling out the form and click on download. Finally, click on ISO downloads 64-bit edition, download and finish the installation. Creating a New Virtual Machine inside VMware On your device, you will see VMware. Double-click on it, or click on the search bar and search for VMware and open it When it opens, you will see create a new virtual machine Click on it and select Typical and click next On the next page, select the installer disc image file and click on browse .4 This time, it will take the location where you downloaded your ISO file. If not, move to the directory, select the file, and click next to open it. At this point, you have to choose the version of Windows server you want to install, which is Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, then fill your name and password and click on next and next. On this page, you will choose the disc size you want depending on your device capacity, then select Split Virtual Disc, click on next and click finish The next thing you will see is an error message that says, "Windows can not find the Microsoft Software License Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation." Click OK and shut down by right-clicking on the Windows Server 2022 at the top left; you will see a drop-down. Go to Power, then Shut Down Guest. the next Click Edit Virtual Machine setting Go to the floppy drive, uncheck Connect at power on, then select OK and power the machine on. When you power the machine on Click next Next install now Choose the operating system you want to install. Select next accept the term and select next Custom: Install Microsoft Server Operating System only and select next on the new page, select next and allow it to install At this point after you are down with the installation and restart the server, you create password and select finish it will now show you new system where will login as administrator with the password you created On this page, make sure you allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network by selecting Yes. Note: In IT, security is very important, so next is to update your system. by typing in searching bar update and select Check for updates, Installing Active Directory To install Active Directory, go to manager at the top right side, click it, and select add roles and features.

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Active Directory Domain Services
Installing VMware Pro
Windows server ISO download
Creating New Virtual Machine inside VMware
Installing Active Directory

Active Directory Domain Services

Active Directory Domain Services is the backbone of a Windows-based network; it's a powerful tool for managing and securing a networked environment. It simplifies the administration of users, computers, and other resources, while ensuring everything runs smoothly and providing robust security features to protect sensitive data.

Installing VMware Pro

VMware Workstation Pro (VMware Pro) is powerful virtualization software. It allows users to create, manage, and run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine. Each virtual machine operates as if it were a separate, independent computer with its own operating system (OS), applications, and resources.
Step by step installation of VMware Pro

Click on the link below https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=368667
Scroll down to Resolution after clicking on the link follow the instruction for the registration

Windows server ISO download

What is an ISO File?
An ISO file is a type of disk image file that replicates the contents of a physical CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc. It contains everything from the operating system files to installation scripts, tools, and other necessary components. You can use this file to create a bootable USB drive, burn it onto a DVD, or mount it directly in virtual machines like VMware Workstation Pro or Hyper-V.

Steps to download the ISO file.
You can download it by clicking on the link below
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2022

Another way is by searching Windows Server 2022 on your Chrome browser and click on the first link

On the next page, click on download the ISO

It will take you to the next page, where you will register by filling out the form and click on download.

Finally, click on ISO downloads
64-bit edition, download and finish the installation.

Creating a New Virtual Machine inside VMware

On your device, you will see VMware. Double-click on it, or click on the search bar and search for VMware and open it
When it opens, you will see create a new virtual machine Click on it and select Typical and click next
On the next page, select the installer disc image file and click on browse .4 This time, it will take the location where you downloaded your ISO file. If not, move to the directory, select the file, and click next to open it.
At this point, you have to choose the version of Windows server you want to install, which is Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, then fill your name and password and click on next and next.
On this page, you will choose the disc size you want depending on your device capacity, then select Split Virtual Disc, click on next and click finish
The next thing you will see is an error message that says, "Windows can not find the Microsoft Software License Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation." Click OK and shut down by right-clicking on the Windows Server 2022 at the top left; you will see a drop-down. Go to Power, then Shut Down Guest.
the next Click Edit Virtual Machine setting Go to the floppy drive, uncheck Connect at power on, then select OK and power the machine on.
When you power the machine on Click next Next install now Choose the operating system you want to install.

Select next accept the term and select next

Custom: Install Microsoft Server Operating System only and select next on the new page, select next and allow it to install

At this point after you are down with the installation and restart the server, you create password and select finish

it will now show you new system where will login as administrator with the password you created

On this page, make sure you allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network by selecting Yes.

Note: In IT, security is very important, so next is to update your system. by typing in searching bar update and select Check for updates,

Installing Active Directory

To install Active Directory, go to manager at the top right side, click it, and select add roles and features.