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Active Directory User Creation Guide

The document provides a step-by-step guide on setting up Active Directory using Windows Server 2019/2022. It details the requirements for lab setup, installation of the server, promotion to a domain controller, and the process of creating a user in Active Directory. Additionally, it outlines optional next steps for further management and configuration within the Active Directory environment.

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Active Directory User Creation Guide

The document provides a step-by-step guide on setting up Active Directory using Windows Server 2019/2022. It details the requirements for lab setup, installation of the server, promotion to a domain controller, and the process of creating a user in Active Directory. Additionally, it outlines optional next steps for further management and configuration within the Active Directory environment.

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Active Directory Basics & First Task - Creating a User

Step 1: What is Active Directory?

- A directory service developed by Microsoft.

- It manages users, computers, printers, and other resources on a network.

- Think of it like a central control room for a company's IT environment.

Step 2: Lab Setup Requirements

- Windows Server 2019/2022 (evaluation version)

- VirtualBox or VMware Workstation Player (free)

- Setup a virtual machine with:

- 4 GB RAM

- 60 GB disk

- 2 CPU cores

- NAT or Bridged networking

Step 3: Install Windows Server in VM

- Install OS from ISO in your VM

- Choose "Windows Server Standard (Desktop Experience)"

- Set admin password and log in

Step 4: Install AD DS Role

- Open Server Manager -> Add Roles and Features

- Choose "Role-based or feature-based installation" -> Local Server

- Select "Active Directory Domain Services" -> Next -> Install

Step 5: Promote to Domain Controller


- Click yellow flag in Server Manager -> Promote this server to domain controller

- Choose "Add a new forest" -> Set root domain name (e.g., AhmedLab.local)

- Set DSRM password -> Next -> Install -> Reboot

Step 6: Login to Domain

- Login as: AHMEDLAB\Administrator

Step 6.1: Create a User in Active Directory

- Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (ADUC) or run: dsa.msc

- Navigate to domain: AhmedLab.local

Create an Organizational Unit (Optional):

- Right-click domain -> New -> Organizational Unit -> Name: IT_Users -> OK

Create New User:

- Right-click on OU -> New -> User

- Enter First Name: Ahmed, Username: ahmed -> Next

- Set password (e.g., Ahmed@123), uncheck "User must change password at next logon" -> Finish

Verification:

- In ADUC, find the user in your OU or Users folder.

Next Steps Options:

1. Set up Group Policy (e.g., password rules, disable USB)

2. Join Windows client to domain

3. Create groups and manage users

4. Reset/unlock user passwords

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