IT: How to Install and Manage Active Directory on Server 2008 R2 Core. Installing Active Directory on Server Core is not a task that can be achieved using the Optional Component Setup tool–instead we actually have to use DCPROMO from the command line. Here’s how to do it. Note: this is part of our ongoing series teaching IT administration basics, and might not apply to everybody. Before we install Active Directory there are a few things that need to be done first–we need to set static IP information for the network adapter as well as change the name of our server. This all needs to be done from the command line, so lets take a look at how to go about doing these tasks.
Setting a Static IP Address Active Directory requires that the Server has a static IP assigned, so we need to get a list of the network adapters attached to this server. Netsh interface ipv4 show interface Now that you can see the names of all the network cards in your machine, you can change the settings for a specific card. Where the following values should be substituted: shutdown /r /t 0. How To Install Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 is the latest version of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system. Microsoft tries their best to make each task as simple as possible, and Server 2008 R2 is a shining example of that goal in action.
We’re going to take you through a basic install and show you just how easy it is. A Basic Install After booting up from your install disk, you will arrive at a language and preferences screen. We get to read the standard End User License Agreement. Since we’re doing a base install and not an upgrade, so we choose the Custom (advanced) option.
We’ve got a blank 24 GB disk, so we’re just going to install it there. Windows will take a little while with your install, and reboot a few times. Once the install is finished, we’re prompted to change our password before logging in. Windows requires that you have a strong password, seven characters long with at least three of the four following: uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeral, or symbol. Finished! IT: How to Set Up DHCP in Windows Server 2008 R2. Continuing our series on learning IT basics, today we’re going to show you how to setup DHCP on Windows Server 2008 instead of using it on a router. Note: this is part of our ongoing series teaching IT administration basics, and might not apply to everybody.
This guide assumes that you have Server 2008 up and running on a machine–if you don’t, you should check out our guide on how to install it. You should also have set a static IP address on the server before continuing. To get started, fire up the Server Manager, right click on roles, and then select add roles. You will be prompted with the normal “Before You Begin” screen, and after clicking Next you’ll be able to choose DHCP Server. Next you’ll want to select the network connection to bind the DHCP protocol to. Put in the IP address of your DNS Server, which in this case is the same machine–but be careful not to put the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as this will be the address your clients will go to for name resolution. Now you need to: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. Capabilities Server virtualization Take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization, and maximize server hardware investments by consolidating your servers as virtual machines on a single physical host.
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Instead of people logging on to the local machines they authenticate against your DC. Lets take a look at how to install Microsoft’s Active Directory. Installation Open Server Manager and click on roles, this will bring up the Roles Summary on the right hand side where you can click on the Add Roles link. This will bring up the Add Roles Wizard where you can click on next to see a list of available Roles. Select Active Directory Domain Services from the list, you will be told that you need to add some features, click on the Add Required Features button and click next to move on. When the installation is finished you will be shown a success message, just click close. Configuration Open up Server Manager, expand Roles and click on Active Directory Domain Services.