Deploy a New Domain Controller in a New Active Directory Site

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Deploy a New Domain Controller in a New Active Directory Site

In this hands-on lab, we will learn how to deploy a new domain controller in a new Active Directory site.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 25, 2025

Duration

45m

Challenge

Log In to the Server and Create a New Active Directory Site
1. Use Active Directory Sites and Services to create a new site called Tropical.
2. Configure the subnet for the Tropical site with the appropriate network prefix.
Challenge

Move the new-VM Server into the New Active Directory Site
- In Active Directory Services, move the new-VM domain controller into the new Sandy Active Directory site.
  
  Our domain name is corp.sandynetworking01.com.
Hint: In order to complete this task, you'll need to correct three issues. One issue is with the services in the Azure portal, and the other two issues are located in a VM.
Challenge

Confirm a Site Link between the Two Active Directory Sites
- Use Inter-Site Transports to confirm that a link has been created between the two Active Directory sites.

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