This week we are completing the refresh of the domain controllers by swapping out the expiring DC01 for a fresh install of ADDC01. I highly recommend performing all the steps below via the console since you will be swapping server IPs. In a Production environment, before we do this kind of swap, we make sureContinue reading “Home Lab 7: Domain Controller Swap”
Category Archives: HomeLab
Home Lab 6: Adding a Domain Controller
Recently, I have been fully consumed with both authentication and Intune-related projects for work. The 180-day activation timeout is about to happen on DC01 and other servers. Seems like a good time to test swing-style upgrades should I need to move to the latest version of Windows Server in the future. I will stand upContinue reading “Home Lab 6: Adding a Domain Controller”
Home Lab 4: Domain Controller Setup
So, this is a bit overdue. The screenshots have been sitting in a folder for weeks. In this post, I get a basic domain controller setup, a web and SQL server joined to the domain, and test that a domain user can login at the console. Fairly straightforward stuff. Always start out with checking forContinue reading “Home Lab 4: Domain Controller Setup”
Home Lab 1: Hardware
For the last couple of weeks, I have perused material concerning the SC-300 certification exam Microsoft offers. After configuring a greenfield setup in the cloud, I realized that I really wanted to test out some hybrid options. I would need a personal home lab of some sort. I had three requirements/limitations: cheap, functional, small formContinue reading “Home Lab 1: Hardware”
Wireless Hobo 