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Configure DNS and DHCP on Windows Server 2022

In this lab, you’ll practice configuring DNS and DHCP on Windows Server 2022. When you’re finished, you’ll have a server that resolves domain names and assigns IP addresses.

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(105)
Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 04, 2025
Duration
1h 5m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Installing DNS and DHCP Server Roles

    You will install and configure the DNS and DHCP server roles on Windows Server 2022. This initial setup provides the foundation for managing network name resolution and IP address allocation.

  3. Challenge

    Configuring DNS Zones and Records

    You will configure DNS zones and add records, which are used for translating domain names into IP addresses. After configuring the records, you’ll test the DNS setup to ensure it’s functioning as expected.

  4. Challenge

    Configuring DHCP Scopes and Reservations

    You will set up a DHCP scope to allocate IP addresses automatically to network clients and create a reservation for a specific device.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

About the author

Matt is a DevOps engineer and solution architect with over 10 years of experience. Matt has presented at several conferences and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016.

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