Setup Active Directory, Domain Controller, Configure DNS, DHCP and Join Computers to Domain

This video is a simplified tutorial on Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Administration designed for beginners. It explains how to setup and manage Active Directory.

Step by Step Procedure page here

This tutorial covers:
00:02 - The architecture we would use
02:32 - Download and intall VirtualBox
03:29 - Download Windows Server and Windows 10 ISOs
07:54 - Setup the Vitual Machines
03:20 - Setup and Configure Domain Controller

✅ Setup Virtual Machines
✅ Install Windows Server
✅ Create and Configure Domain Controller
✅ Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
✅ Configure DNS (Domain Name Service)
✅ Configure DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
✅ Join Computers to Domain
✅ Create domain user accounts
✅ Configure Failover cluster
✅ Remotely Manage computers from domain controller

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[nathanielahao]

Such a great content
To add on this

On the firewall part
Best practice is not to disable it
We can create a default policy that will be applied to all computer.

To add this we follow this steps:
In the server domain controller we open
Server manager ->
select tools -> Group Policy Management -> click drop down of your domain (something.local) then ->
Right click Default Domain Policy ->
Then select edit ->
We then navigate to ->
Computer Configuration \Policies \Administrative Templates \ Network \ Network Connections \ Windows Firewall \ Profile

On the right pane we should enable Windows Firewall: Allow inbound remote administration exception

Apply then click Ok

We can restart the server to apply changes
Or use this command to force updates


gpupdate /force

If it doesn't reflect immediately restart the client computer too

[dinman]

This was the greatest video I have found. I use Hyper-V, but was able to follow step by step anyway. I have been trying to find a video to help me setup practice work stations forever. Thank you so very much for this.

[joeflores]

Best how to video on this topic. I couldn't join the computer at first but then realized my time was off on all virtual machines. Changed it and all worked well. Thank you,

[sarkatahmed]

you might want to add at 31:37 that your DHCP needs a scope before it can actualy give out IP as Win server does not have a default IP scope

[OceeAlemoh]

Omo! This is a nice tutorial, I was just looking for some videos to refresh my memory because I have someone I'm tutoring and I stumbled on your channel. Keep it up man!

[sarmadtariqqureshi]

Thanks man. We have learned most of things which was not in our knoweledge. Keep posting like this. Welldone👍

[highlightproductions]

This is going to help me in the competition i have tomorrow. good video mate. this is great for revision

[KC-SHOW]

A really good tutorial for beginner. Thanks Mr. Kindson.

[kaymorris]

OMG. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. YOUR VIDEO HELP ME ALOT, THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO THAT HELP ME HOW TO CONNECT CLIENT COMPUTER TO ACTIVE DIRECTORY. THANK YOU SO MUCH MERRY CHRISTMAS... I WATCH A LOT OF VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE BUT I STILL DIDNT GET UNTIL I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR.

[finesse]

Thank for the detailed walkthrough. I really appreciate your straight and to the point explanations concerning each step. Keep the great videos coming. New Sub here!

[Virvirko]

Thanks for this video, great explained like a tutorial this means a lot to anyone who wants to have an practical insight or learn .

[Defender_IQ]

Thank You Very Much, i finally solved my problem and understanding the work ❤❤❤

[RobertLee-owyx]

Thank you for the assistance. your video was beneficial and your explanations were to the point

[muhammadhabib]

Thanks for nice tuturial, kindly tell me how to display the system information on the right side on the desktop in the VMs.

[talhasiddiquie]

Thanks Man much appreciated to your best work It's very helpful

[holimasandy]

Please where can I get the part 2? Your teaching is really awesome. Thank you

[TechnoTutorial]

nice tutorial, very helpful thank you !

[PrayragE]

Nice video. Some criticism: You should figure it out, then repeat the process and edit out the footage of you figuring it out. It will shorten the video and only include the necessary information

[sirel]

Great video BUT can you drop link for part 2 pls

[stadiaplays]

38:48 why did you not create a new user inside the DHCP Users? Would love to see part 2 please and thank you 🙏