Installing Windows Server 2012 Machine

Installing and configuring key services on Windows Server 2012 was a breeze thanks to its intuitive GUI. My favorite part of this lab was the feeling of control over the network from a single machine. Instead of switching to a different VM, I was able to simply switch to a different window. Windows Server 2012 made it easy to push changes across the network, allowing me to set up the same network configuration in far less time. Even working with only 7 VMs, I can clearly see why tools like Active Directory are all but necessary in a large enterprise network. Using a centralized controller like Windows Server 2012 would save hundreds of man-hours over time, increasing efficiency and profitability for the company. I look forward to working with Windows Server 2012 further and learning more of its capabilities in the labs to

37) DHCP ________ are configurable parameters that determine which subnets the DHCP server will serve.

For increased performance and security a Server Core installation will be performed on all the servers. Once the servers are up and running everything can be configured by remoting into the server from your desktop. By doing this you will also be able to administer Active Directory and all other services running on the servers using a GUI making it easier to configure versus only the power shell / command prompt available in a server core environment. For efficiency and to save money only the first server, WAI Serv1, will be deployed manually and will have the Windows Deployment Service (WDS) installed onto it. WDS will allow us to remotely install the remaining servers and operating systems on all the devices by using an image file. Using WDS we can automate the process of installing Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, and even earlier versions of Windows operating systems (Server Roles).

The objectives of this lab were to install essential services such as Active Directory, Dynamic Host Configuration Service, Domain Name Service and Network Time Service on a Windows Server Platform. I used windows server 2016 technical review version 3 and successfully installed all the mentioned services on it. In this lab we used all services on windows as primary and I configured the services on Linux as secondary services.

The Dynamic Host Control Protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to hosts on a network as they request them. DHCP packets also include information like DNS server addresses, domain names, and default gateways.

In this lab, we must add the Windows 2012 server to our monitoring server with monitoring DNS and DHCP on the Windows 2012 server. In my case, I have Nagios as the monitoring service set up. In Nagios, I added the Windows 2012 server and configured it to monitor DHCP, DNS, and the CPU of the Windows 2012 server. This is an excellent practice for Sys Admins to make sure what services are critical to watch or troubleshoot in the infrastructure.

Write a paragraph (minimum five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this iLab, what you learned by performing it, how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material; and just as important, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (9 points)

The lab environment consists of computers connected to a local area network, along with a server that functions as the domain controller for a domain called adatum.com. The computers required for this lab are listed in Table 12-1.

Assessment Areas Topic 1: The Input /Output Process Topic 2: OSI Model Topic 3: SOHO Broadband Topic 4: TCP/IP Topic 5: Client-Server Topic 6: Windows Server Topic 7: Active Directory Topic 8: Universal Group Membership Caching

Select Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (Server with a GUI) and click Next. The License terms page appears.

The technology solution that is recommended for the organization is to be provided by VMware. The physical topology of the datacenter consists of x86 virtualization servers, storage networks

WAI is a relatively small sized company in regards to IT needs and specifically when it comes to determining the Windows Server 2012 edition that is appropriate.

DHCP implementation is an important aspect to address as it is necessary for all clients on the network to ensure they can properly connect and communicate with internal and external resources. Each individual site will be configured with a DHCP server that provides a unique address to each client. In addition, each site will be configured with a different network address to facilitate communication between all of the sites.

* At least one diagram must be included (not counted towards the minimum length described above); this could be a diagram describing Active Directory components, DHCP/DNS design, file share hierarchy, or anything else that is worth displaying graphically to enhance the reader’s understanding of the proposal. Additional diagrams, images, or tables are

The network will have two DHCP servers and the IP addresses space for each subnet will be distributed between the two servers. This is important because, in case one server fails, the host machines can continue to obtain IP addresses and other network related configuration information from the second server [2]. In order to avoid the possibility of having more than one host machines been allocated the IP address from the two DHCP servers, each server will have its own range of IP address space to distribute. In case more than one device is assigned the same IP address, it is only one machine that will be able to access the internet and communicate with others that are connected to the organization’s