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0.Requirements

1. Infrastructure Setup

  • Create a Domain Controller:

    • Domain Name: FINAL.LOCAL

    • Server Name: PDC

    • IP Address: 192.168.56.10/24

    • Default Gateway: 192.168.56.1

  • Configure an Additional Domain Controller:

    • Server Name: ADC

    • IP Address: 192.168.56.11

    • Install as Additional Domain Controller (ADC)

2. Organizational Structure

  • Create Organizational Units (OUs) for departments:

    • HR

    • Sales

    • Development

    • IT

  • For each department:

    • Create Users

    • Create Security Groups

    • Add users to their respective groups

3. Security Policies (GPO)

Password Policy:

  • Maximum password age: 60 days

  • Minimum password length: 6 characters

  • Enforce password complexity

  • Password history: remember last 3 passwords

Account Lockout Policy:

  • Lock account after 4 failed attempts

  • Lockout duration: 1 hour

4. Remote Access Configuration

  • Enable Remote Desktop for all domain computers via GPO

  • Enable Remote Assistance

    • Assign IT Group as helpers

5. User Restrictions (GPO)

  • Disable:

    • External storage (USB)

    • Task Manager

    • Control Panel

6. DHCP Configuration

  • Create DHCP Scope:

    • Range: 192.168.56.40 → 192.168.56.230

    • Subnet Mask: /24

  • Exclusion Range:

    • 192.168.56.80 → 192.168.56.85

  • Lease Duration:

    • 10 days

  • Configure DHCP Failover with:

    • Partner Server: ADC

7. DNS & Load Balancing

  • Configure DNS Load Balancing:

    • Record: www.final.local

    • IP Addresses:

      • 192.168.56.10

      • 192.168.56.11

8. Web Server (IIS) & High Availability

  • Deployment: Installed IIS (Internet Information Services) on both:

    • PDC (Primary Domain Controller)

  • ADC (Additional Domain Controller - GUI Mode)

  • Verification: Verified that the default IIS page is accessible via the Load Balanced URL: http://www.final.local .

  • Customization (Optional but recommended): Modified the iisstart.htm file on each server to display the server name (e.g., "Welcome to PDC" / "Welcome to ADC") to confirm DNS Round Robin is functioning correctly during testing.

9. File Server & Permissions

Shared Folder (Dev & HR):

  • Permissions:

    • Allow: Create, Edit

    • Deny: Delete

  • Restrictions:

    • Prevent uploading:

      • Audio files

      • Video files

      • Executable files (.exe)

10. Network Drives

  • Map Network Drive for:

    • Dev Department

    • HR Department

  • Create Public Shared Folder:

    • Accessible by all domain users

    • Permissions: Edit

    • Quota Limit: 2 GB per user

11. Printer Management

  • Add shared printer for all domain users:

    • Black & White only

    • Available Time:

      • From 9:00 AM → 4:00 PM

12. Active Directory Features

  • Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin

13. Virtualization Infrastructure

  • Service: Install & Configure Hyper-V Role on PDC.

  • Component: Create Core_VM (Template) to demonstrate system readiness for hosting virtual services.

- Status: Operational (Local Host Only).

💾 14. Backup Configuration

  • Configure Full Server Backup:

    • Schedule: Daily at 11:00 PM

    • Backup Destination: ADC

🖥️ 15. Client Configuration

  • Join a client machine to:

    • FINAL.LOCAL domain