Virtual Machines

The virtual machines that will be used throughout this Labs are listed in the following
table.

S. No. VM Name Operating System

1 DC1 Windows Server 2016

2 SERVER1 Windows Server 2016

3 CLIENT1 Windows 8.1/10

4 ROUTER Windows Server 2016

5 SERVER2 Windows Server 2016

To prepare the virtual machines mentioned in the preceding table, you need ISO images.
You can download the evaluation ISO images (Windows Server 2016 (Technical Preview)
and Windows 8.1/10) from the Microsoft download center.

To perform the step by step lab exercises, download the ISO images and place them under
the D:\ISOs folder on the host machine. You can setup the virtual lab infrastructure on the
VMware or Hyper-V platform.

Each virtual machine will act as a separate machine with the unique GUID, SID, and IP
address. The following table lists the IP addresses and roles of the respective VMs.

S. VM IP Address Role
No. Name

1 DC1 10.0.0.100 Domain controller of

the mcsalab.local
domain.

2 SERVER1 10.0.0.101 Member server of

the mcsalab.local
domain.

3 CLIENT1 10.0.0.102 Client machine of

 the mcsalab.local
domain.

4 ROUTER Internal Router server to

Subnet: perform the LAN
10.0.0.1 routing.

External
Subnet:
192.168.0.1

5 SERVER2 192.168.0.2 Workgroup server in

the external subnet.
Preparing Virtual Machines
To create the virtual machines, you need to perform the following tasks on the host
machine:
1. Install VMware Workstation or Player.
2. Install and configure the DC1 virtual machine
3. Install and configure the SERVER1 virtual machine
4. Install and configure the CLIENT1 virtual machine
5. Install and configure the ROUTER virtual machine
6. Install and configure the SERVER2 virtual machine
Task 1: Installing VirtualBox or VMware Workstation on
the Host Machine
To Install VirtualBox or VMware Workstation or VMware Player, first you need to
download it. Once it is downloaded, just double-click the setup file, and follow the
simple steps to complete the installation process.
Task 2: Installing and Configuring the DC1 Virtual Machine
To install and configure the DC1 virtual machine, you need to perform the following
steps:
1. Make sure that the VMware console is active.
2. Select File and then select New Virtual Machine.
3. On the New Virtual Machine Wizard, click Next.

4. On the Guest Operating System Installation page, select the Installer disc
image file (iso): radio button, browse the location of the Server 2016 ISO
image
file, and then click Next.
5.

Note: If you use the VMware platform that automatically detects the version
of the Windows server, you may asked to set the following settings:
Product key
Operating system edition
Administrator password
Otherwise, you may skip it.

6. On the Select a Guest Operating System page, select the highest

supported version of Windows server (in this case Windows Server 2012
but it will still
support Windows Server 2016), and then click Next.
7. On the Name and Virtual Machine page, type DC1 in the Virtual machine
name field.
8. In the Location field, navigate the location where you want to save the
virtual machine, such as H:\VMs\2k16\DC1, and then click Next.

9. On the Specify Disk Capacity page, select Store virtual disk as a single
file, optionally you can also set the disk size as well, and then click
Next.
10. On the Ready to Create Virtual Machine page, click Customize Hardware.
11. On the Hardware window, select Network Adapter in the left pane. Select the
Host only radio button, and then click Close.

12. Click Finish.

13. On the VMware console, power on the DC1 virtual machine.
14. On the Windows Setup page, click Next, and then click Install Now.
15. On the Select the operating system you want to install page, select the
Windows Server 2016 Desktop Experience, and then click Next.

16. On the License terms page, select the I accept the license terms check box,
and then click Next.
17. On the Which type of installation do you want page, select the Custom
option, and then click Next.
18. On the Where do you want to install Windows page, click Next.
19. The Installation process will begin, after 10-15 minutes the Customize settings
screen will display.
20. Set Administrator password as Password@123.

Task 2.1: Configuring the DC1 Virtual Machine

1. Sign in to DC1 with the Administrator account.
2. Open the System Properties (sysdm.cpl) and set the computer name as DC1.

3. Restart and sign in to the system with the Administrator account. After
some time, the Server Manager console will display.
4. Open the Run dialog box, type ncpa.cpl, and then press Enter.
5. Select and right-click the active network adapter, and then select Properties.
6. Set the following TCP/IP settings:
 IP address: 10.0.0.100.
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0.
Default gateway: 10.0.0.1.
Preferred DNS server: 10.0.0.100.

7. Close the Network Connections console.

Task 2.2: Promoting the DC1 Virtual Machine as a Domain

Controller
To promote the DC1 virtual machine as a domain controller, you need to perform the
following steps:
1. Open the Server Manager console.
2. Click the Add roles and features link.
3. On the Before you begin page, click Next.
4. On the Select installation type page, click Next.
5. On the Select destination server page, click Next.
6. On the Select server roles page, select the Active Directory Domain Services
check box, as shown in the following figure.
7. Accept the default selections through rest of the wizard and complete the
installation process.
8. Click Close, once the installation succeeds on DC1.
9. On the Server Manager console, click the Notifications icon.
10. Click the Promote this server to a domain controller link, as shown in the
following figure.

11. On the Deployment Configuration page, select the Add a new forest radio
button.
12. In the Root domain name text box, type mcsalab.local, as shown in the
following figure, and then click Next.
13. On the Domain Controller Options page, make sure that the Domain Name
System (DNS) server check box is selected, as shown in the following
figure.

14. In the Password and Confirm password text boxes, type the Password@123,
and then click Next.
15. On the DNS Options page and then click Next.
16. On the Additional Options page, click Next.
17. On the Paths page, as shown in the following figure, review the default
location for the AD DS database file, and then click Next.
18. On the Review Options page, click Next.
19. On the Prerequisites Check page, as shown in the following figure, review the
prerequisites, and then click Install.

20. After some time, the system will restart automatically, sign in to DC1 with the
MCSALAB\Administrator account.
21. Do not shut down the DC1 virtual machine.
Task 3: Installing and Configuring the SERVER1 Virtual
Machine
To install and configure the SERVER1 virtual machine, you can follow the simple steps
as you used to install and configure the DC1 virtual machine.

1. During the installing SERVER1 virtual machine, make sure that you use the
following settings and options:
Virtual machine name: SERVER1.
Operating system version: Windows Server 2016.
Memory: 2048 MB
Hard disk size: 50 GB
Network Adapter: Host only (click Customize Hardware before clicking the
Finish button.)
Password: Password@123
2. Once you installed the SERVER1 virtual machine with the preceding
settings, configure the following TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 10.0.0.101
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
Default gateway: 10.0.0.1
Preferred DNS server: 10.0.0.100
3. Once you configured the preceding TCP/IP settings, open the System Properties
dialog box and click Change.
4. On the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, in the Computer name
text box, type SERVER1.
5. Select the Domain radio button, in the Member of section, and then type
mcsalab.local, and then click OK.
6. On the Windows Security dialog box, provide the credentials of the DC1
server, and restart the SERVER1 virtual machine.
7. Sign in to SERVER1 with the Administrator account.
8. Shut down the SERVER1 virtual machine.
 Task 4: Installing and Configuring the CLIENT1 Virtual
Machine

To install and configure the CLIENT1 virtual machine, you can follow the simple steps as
you used to install and configure the DC1 virtual machine.

1. During the installing CLIENT1 virtual machine, make sure that you use the
following settings and options:
Virtual machine name: CLIENT1.
Operating system version: Windows 8.1/10.
Memory: 1024 MB
Hard disk size: 50 GB
Network Adapter: Host only (click Customize Hardware before clicking the
Finish button.)
Password: Password@123
2. Once you installed the CLIENT1 virtual machine with the preceding
settings, configure the following TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 10.0.0.102
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
Default gateway: 10.0.0.1
Preferred DNS server: 10.0.0.100
3. Once you configured the preceding TCP/IP settings, open the System
Properties dialog box, and click Change.
4. On the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, in the Computer name
text box, type CLIENT1.
5. Select the Domain radio button in the Member of section, type mcsalab.local,
and then click OK.
6. On the Windows Security dialog box, provide the credentials of the DC1
server, and restart the CLIENT1 virtual machine.
7. Sign in to CLIENT1 with the Administrator account.
8. Shut down the CLIENT1 virtual machine.
Task 5: Installing and Configuring the ROUTER Virtual
Machine
To install and configure the ROUTER virtual machine, you can follow the simple steps as
you used to install and configure the DC1 virtual machine.

1. During the creating ROUTER virtual machine, make sure that you use the
following settings and options:
Virtual machine name: ROUTER.
Operating system version: Windows Server 2016.
Memory: 1024 MB
Hard disk size: 50 GB
Network Adapter: Host only
2. Once you created the ROUTER virtual machine with the preceding settings,
select the ROUTER virtual machine, click Edit virtual machine settings,
as
shown in the following figure.

3. On the Virtual Machine Settings dialog box, click Add.

4. On the Add Hardware Wizard, select Network Adapter, and then click Next.
5. On the Network Adapter Type page, select VMnet2 under the Custom option.

6. Click Finish and then click OK button.

7. Power on the ROUTER virtual machine.
8. Follow the simple steps to install the ROUTER virtul machine. Use
Password@123 as Administrator password.
9. Once you installed the ROUTER virtual machine with the preceding settings,
configure the following TCP/IP settings on the first network adapter
(connected
to the Host only network):
IP address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
 Preferred DNS server: 10.0.0.100

10. Configure the following TCP/IP settings on the second network adapter
(connected to the VMnet2 network):
IP address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

11. Once you configured the preceding TCP/IP settings, open the System
Properties dialog box, set the computer name as ROUTER, and restart
the
ROUTER virtual machine.
12. Open the Command Prompt window, type ping 10.0.0.100, and then press
Enter.
13. You should be able to communicate (ping) with the DC1 server.

Note: If you are unable to communicate with the DC1 server, you may need to
interchange the TCP/IP settings of the network adapters.

14. Do not shut down the ROUTER virtual machine.

Task 6: Creating and Configuring the SERVER2 Virtual
Machine
To install and configure the SERVER2 virtual machine, you can follow the simple steps
as you used to install and configure the DC1 virtual machine.

1. During the installing SERVER2 virtual machine, make sure that you use the
following settings and options:
Virtual machine name: SERVER2.
Operating system version: Windows Server 2016.
Memory: 1024 MB
Hard disk size: 50 GB
Network Adapter: VMnet2
Password: Password@123
2. Once you installed the SERVER2 virtual machine with the preceding
settings, configure the following TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
Preferred DNS server: 10.0.0.100
3. Once you configured the preceding TCP/IP settings, open the System
Properties dialog box, set the computer name as SERVER2, and restart
the
SERVER2 virtual machine.
4. Sign in to SERVER2 with the Administrator account.
5. Shut down the SERVER2 virtual machine.
1. Shut down the DC1 virtual machine.
Task 7: Creating Snapshots of Virtual Machines
Once you installed and configured all the virtual machines, you need to create the
snapshots/checkpoints for each virtual machine. Snapshot will help you to revert a
virtual machine to its previously used state (at the point when you had created it).
To create a snapshot, you need to perform the following tasks:
1. Make sure that the all virtual machines are turned off.
2. Select and right-click any virtual machine, select Snapshot, and then select
Take snapshot. After few seconds, the snapshot will be created.
3. Using the precedTask 8: Working with Windows Server 2016 Desktop Experience
GUI interface of Windows Server 2016 is almost has similar functions as used in
windows Server 2012 R2. However, there are some new feature have been added to make
the user experience more interesting. Some of the basic GUI features are:
Start button
Task Manager
Task View
Start button
1. Sign in to DC1 and click the Start button. It will show you the various
options, such as Server Manager, Settings, PowerShell, and Calculator
that can be
accessed directly.

2. If you right-click the Start button, it will show you few more options, as shown
in the following figure.
Task Manager
The Task Manager in Windows Server 2016 is much similar to the Task Manager that has
been used in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Task View
Task View allows you to view and switch between different active windows. This feature
was not available in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Task 9: What’s New in Windows Server 2016?
In Windows Server 2016, there are many new roles and features have been added. Some
of the major new roles and features are:
Host Guardian Service
Multipoint Services
Windows Server Essentials
Experience Setup and Boot Event
Collections SMB Bandwidth Limit
Windows Biometric Framework
BitLocker Network Unlock

Host Guardian Service

The Host Guardian Service (HGS) is a server role introduced in Windows Server 2016. It
provides the Attestation and Key Protection services that allow Guarded Hosts to run
shielded virtual machines. The Attestation service validates guarded host identity and
configuration. The Key Protection service allows transport keys to enable guarded hosts to
unlock and run shielded virtual machines.

Multipoint Services
It allows multiple users to simultaneously share one computer and each user has their own
independent and familiar Windows experience.

Windows Server Essentials Experience

This is a role service that sets up the IT infrastructure and offers powerful functions, such
as “PC backups” that helps organizations’ to protect data, and “Remote Web Access” that
helps access business information from anywhere, virtually. It also helps you to simply
and rapidly connect to cloud-based applications and services to extend the functionality of
the servers.

Setup and Boot Event Collections

It is a feature that enables the collection and logging of setup and boot events from other
computers on the network.

SMB Bandwidth Limit

This feature provides a mechanism to track SMB traffic per category and allows you to
limit the amount of traffic allowed for a given category. It is commonly used to limit
the bandwidth used by live migration over SMB.

Windows Biometric Framework

This feature allows fingerprint devices to be used to identify and
verify identities and to sign in to Windows.

BitLocker Network Unlock

This feature enables a network-based key protector to be used to
automatically unlock BitLocker-protected operating system
drives in domain-joined computers, when the computer is
restarted.