LAB1: Installing & Configuring AD on the Azure Cloud

Active Directory :

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft service that manages and organizes IT resources, such as users, computers, and other devices, within a network. It provides centralized domain management to enforce security policies, control user access, and streamline administration. 

Common Uses of Active Directory

• User and Group Management: Centralizes user accounts and groups, making it easier to manage permissions and access control.

• Authentication and Authorization: Verifies the identity of users and grants them access to network resources.

• Policy Management: Uses Group Policy to enforce security and administrative settings across devices in the domain.

• Device Management: Registers and manages computers, printers, and other resources within the network.

Step-1

To installing and configuring the AD server on the azure cloud we need to create a windows server VM first.

To create windows server VM >> Login Azure Portal >> Search Virtual Machine >> Create >> Provide the all information about the AD Server >> Review & Create

Step-2

To connect the VM >> Once deployment is gets completed Go-to search and type Virtual Machine >> Double click on the VM >> Click on Connect >> Download the RDP File >> Enter the Credentials >> Now VM is launched

Click on the Connect >>

Enter the credential and login the windows server VM

Step-3 

Installing Active Directory 

Launch the Server Manager >> Add roles & Features >> Next >>

 Active Directory Domain Service >> Next >> Add Features >> Next >> Install >> After installation click on Promote the domain controller >> 

Add new forest >> Enter Domain name i.e abc.com >> Password >> Next >>Next >> Install >> 

System gets automatically restart and now the Active directory is successfully installed and configured.

All Done !!