70-410 Lab 2

Lab 2

Configuring Servers

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This lab contains the following exercises and activities:

Exercise 2.1Exercise 2.2Exercise 2.3Lab Challenge | Completing Post-Installation Tasks

Adding Roles and Features Converting the GUI Interface to Server Core

Using the Server Core Interface

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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 2-1.

Table 2-1

Computers Required for Lab 2

Computer | Operating System | Computer Name |

Domain controller | Windows Server 2012 | SVR-DC-A |

New member server | Windows Server 2012 | SVR-MBR-B |

In addition to the computers, you also require the software listed in Table 2-2 to complete Lab 2.

Table 2-2

Software Required for Lab 2

Software | Location |

Lab 2 student worksheet | Lab02_worksheet.docx (provided by instructor) |

Working with Lab Worksheets

Each lab in this manual requires that you answer questions, create screen shots, and perform other activities that you will document in a worksheet named for the lab, such as Lab02_worksheet.docx. It is recommended that you use a USB flash drive to store your worksheets, so you can submit them to your instructor for review. As you perform the exercises in each lab, open the appropriate worksheet file, fill in the required information, and save the file to your flash drive.

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

Complete the initial setup tasks required on a newly installed server

Convert a Windows Server 2012 interface from GUI to Server Core and back again

Add roles and features using the wizard and Windows PowerShell

Estimated lab time: 50 minutes

Exercise 2.1 | Completing Post-Installation Tasks |

Overview | In this exercise, you complete the tasks necessary to set up a server on which...