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Deploy a New Active Directory Forest
In this hands-on lab, we will learn how to create a new Active Directory Domain Services Forest in two different ways. First, we will use the Domain Desktop Experience. We will then learn how to complete the same steps using Server Core.

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Challenge
Install the Active Directory Domain Service Server Role Using Server Manager
- Log in to the
de-vm
virtual machine via RDP using the Public IP as the connection name. - Install the Active Directory Domain Service Server Role in Server Manager.
- Log in to the
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Challenge
Promote Server to a Domain Controller in a New Forest
- Promote Server to a Domain Controller in a New Forest:
- Add a new forest with Root Domain Name:
Corp.SandyNetworking01.com
. - NetBIOS domain name:
CORP
. - Default database locations are fine.
- Add a new forest with Root Domain Name:
- Promote Server to a Domain Controller in a New Forest:
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Challenge
Prepare and Install a New Forest Using Windows Server Core
- Log in to the
ps-vm
virtual machine via RDP using the public IP as the connection name. - Access Windows PowerShell.
- Install windows feature
AD-domain-services
. - Import the ADDSDeployment Module.
- Install a new forest for the Domain Name
Corp.SandyNetworking02.com
(We are using 02 since we already created 01 in the first install method.) - Make sure to Install a new DNS server during the forest installation process.
- Log in to the
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