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Step by Step Server-Client Configuration

The document provides steps to configure a server-client network: 1) name the server and configure its IP address as 192.168.1.2; 2) promote the server to a domain controller using "server.local" as the domain name; 3) add a DHCP server with an IPv4 client scope from 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.20; 4) create a computer object on the domain controller; 5) join a client to the domain; and 6) log into the client using a domain account.

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Step by Step Server-Client Configuration

The document provides steps to configure a server-client network: 1) name the server and configure its IP address as 192.168.1.2; 2) promote the server to a domain controller using "server.local" as the domain name; 3) add a DHCP server with an IPv4 client scope from 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.20; 4) create a computer object on the domain controller; 5) join a client to the domain; and 6) log into the client using a domain account.

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  • Step 1: Name Your Server: Describes how to rename your computer as part of initial server setup.
  • Step 2: Configure IP Address of Server: Details configuration steps for setting up the server's IP address in the network settings.
  • Step 3: Promote Your Server to a Domain Controller: Outlines the process to promote the server to a domain controller using Active Directory Domain Services.
  • Step 4: Add DHCP Server: Instructions for adding and configuring the DHCP server to manage network settings automatically.
  • Step 6: Join the Client to the Domain: Describes how to join a client machine to the domain for network integration.
  • Step 5: Create the Computer Object on Your Domain Controller: Explains how to create new computer objects in the domain controller via Active Directory Users and Computers.
  • Step 7: Log In to Client: Final step providing guidance on how to log in to the client using domain credentials.

Step By Step Server-Client Configuration

Step 1: Name your Server


Right Click Computer
> Properties
> Change Settings
> Change

Step 2: Configure IP Address of Server


Open Control panel > Click Network and Internet > Netwok And Sharing Center > Change
Adopter Settings > Right Click Ethernet > Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 > Click Use
the following IP address > Use 192.168.1.2 as server IP Address > Click Use the following DNS
server address > Use 127.0.0.1 as Preferred DNS server

Step 3: Promote your Server to a Domain Controller


Run “dcpromo” to automatically install Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) and DNS
Server

Use

“server.local” as domain name


Select Windows Server 2008 R2
Use “Admin12345” as password
Click “Reboot on Completion”
Step 4: Add DHCP Server

Validate 127.0.0.1
Add Scope

Client Scope

192.168.1.10

192.168.1.20

Disable IPv6
Step 5: Create the Computer Object on your Domain Controller
In Administrative tools > Open Active Directory Users and Computers > Right Clict Domain >
New > Organizational Unit (OU) > Right Click OU > New User

Step 6: Join the Client to the Domain


Right Click Computer > Properties > Change Settings > Change
server.local

Administrator

Admin12345

Step 7: Log In to Client


Use the User Account you made in the Domain

Step By Step Server-Client Configuration
Step 1: Name your Server
Right Click Computer 
> Properties 
> Change Settings 
> Ch
Open Control panel > Click Network and Internet > Netwok And Sharing Center > Change 
Adopter Settings > Right Click Ethernet
Select Windows Server 2008 R2
Use “Admin12345” as password
Click “Reboot on Completion”
Step 4: Add DHCP Server
Validate 127.0.0.1
Add Scope
Disable IPv6
Client Scope
192.168.1.10
192.168.1.20
Step 5: Create the Computer Object on your Domain Controller
In Administrative tools > Open Active Directory Users and Comput
Step 7: Log In to Client
Use the User Account you made in the Domain
server.local
Administrator
Admin12345

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