How to Join a Client PC (Windows 10) to an Active Directory Domain Controller (Windows Server 2019)

Summary

This tutorial video from Paymontech guides viewers through the process of joining a Windows 10 virtual machine to a domain controller. The video begins with a setup overview, demonstrating the use of VirtualBox with two VMs: one running Windows 10 and the other, Server 2019, which has been promoted to a domain controller. The script details configuring static IP addresses and internal networking for both VMs. It then proceeds to show how to change the computer name and join the Windows 10 VM to the domain using the domain administrator account. The video also covers the difference between local and domain administrator accounts, and concludes with a demonstration of how to log in using a domain admin account and verify the successful domain join by pinging the VM from the server.

Takeaways

• 💻 The video demonstrates joining a virtual machine (VM) computer to a domain controller using VirtualBox.
• 🛠️ Two VMs were created, one with Windows 10 and the other with Server 2019, which has been promoted to a domain controller.
• 🔗 Both VMs are configured to use internal networking and have static IP addresses.
• 📍 Windows 10 VM uses the static IP address 192.168.1.10, and Server 2019 uses 192.168.1.19.
• 🖥️ The Windows 10 VM initially logs in using local accounts, while the Server 2019 VM logs in using a domain admin account.
• 🔄 To join the Windows 10 VM to the domain, the computer name and domain settings must be changed.
• 🔑 The domain name used in the example is 'payment tech media', and the VM is joined using the domain admin credentials.
• 🔄 After joining the domain, the VM must be restarted, and then it can log in using domain administrator accounts.
• 🔍 The video shows how to log in using the domain administrator account by typing the domain name followed by the administrator username or using the UPN (User Principal Name) format.
• 🌐 The DNS server, which is also the domain controller, automatically creates a record for the joined VM in its forward lookup zone.
• 🔒 Network discovery issues between the VMs are resolved by enabling network discovery and file/print sharing on the Windows 10 VM.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The purpose of the video is to demonstrate how to join a virtual machine computer to a domain controller.

Which software is used to create the virtual machines?

VirtualBox is used to create the virtual machines.

What are the two operating systems installed on the virtual machines?

Windows 10 is installed on the client virtual machine, and Server 2019 is installed on the other virtual machine which acts as the domain controller.

How is the networking configured between the virtual machines?

Both virtual machines are configured to use internal networking with 'Allow All' under advanced settings.

What type of IP address configuration is used for the virtual machines?

Both virtual machines are using static IP addresses.

What is the static IP address used for the Windows 10 virtual machine?

The static IP address used for the Windows 10 virtual machine is 192.168.1.10.

How can you verify the IP configuration on the Windows 10 virtual machine?

You can verify the IP configuration by opening a command prompt and using the 'ipconfig' command.

What is the domain name used in the video?

The domain name used in the video is 'payment tech media'.

How can you join the Windows 10 virtual machine to the domain?

You can join the Windows 10 virtual machine to the domain by changing the computer name to match the domain name and entering the domain administrator account credentials.

What is the difference between a local administrator account and a domain administrator account?

A local administrator account has access limited to the local computer, whereas a domain administrator account has administrative power across the entire domain.

How can you log in using a domain administrator account on the Windows 10 virtual machine?

You can log in using a domain administrator account by typing the domain name followed by a backslash and the administrator username, and then entering the password.

What happens when a virtual machine is joined to the domain controller?

When a virtual machine is joined to the domain controller, it automatically creates a DNS record for that machine, allowing it to be resolved by name within the domain.

Why might you be unable to ping a machine by name after joining it to the domain?

You might be unable to ping a machine by name if network discovery is turned off or if firewall settings are preventing name resolution.

How can you enable network discovery and file and printer sharing on the Windows 10 virtual machine?

You can enable network discovery and file and printer sharing by going to the Network and Sharing Center, changing advanced sharing settings, and turning on network discovery and file and printer sharing.

Outlines

00:00

🖥️ Setting Up a Virtual Machine to Join a Domain Controller

In this first paragraph, the video script details the process of joining a virtual machine computer to a domain controller. The setup involves two virtual machines created in VirtualBox: one with Windows 10 as the client operating system and the other with Server 2019 installed. The Server 2019 has been promoted to a domain controller, and both machines are configured for internal networking with static IP addresses. The Windows 10 machine uses the IP address 192.168.1.10, while the server's IP, which also serves as the DNS server, is 192.168.1.19. The script demonstrates how to verify the network configuration, including pinging the server by IP and name, and ensuring that the DNS settings are correctly configured. The final steps include changing the computer name and joining the Windows 10 machine to the 'payment tech media' domain using the domain administrator account.

05:01

🔑 Logging into a Domain-Joined Virtual Machine and DNS Verification

The second paragraph of the script focuses on logging into the domain-joined Windows 10 virtual machine using domain administrator credentials and verifying the DNS configuration. After joining the domain, the video shows the process of logging in with both local and domain accounts, emphasizing the difference in access levels. The script also explains how to enforce logging in with a domain administrator account by typing the domain name before the username or using the User Principal Name (UPN) format. Additionally, it covers how to verify that the virtual machine has successfully joined the domain by checking the computer name and using the 'who am i' command in the command prompt. The paragraph concludes with a demonstration of how the server's DNS forward lookup zone is automatically updated with the new client machine's record, and how to resolve name resolution issues that might arise due to firewall settings or network discovery configurations.

Keywords

💡Virtual Machine

A virtual machine (VM) is an emulation of a computer system that provides the functionality of a physical computer. In the video, the user has created two VMs using VirtualBox, one with Windows 10 and the other with Server 2019, to demonstrate how to join a VM to a domain controller. The VMs are configured with static IP addresses and internal networking, which is essential for setting up a network environment for the demonstration.

💡Domain Controller

A domain controller is a server that manages security and access permissions for users within a network. In the script, Server 2019 has been promoted to a domain controller, which means it has been configured to manage the domain 'payment tech media'. The domain controller is crucial for the video's theme as it is the central point to which the Windows 10 VM will be joined.

💡Internal Networking

Internal networking refers to the configuration of a network within an organization, separate from external networks. In the video, both VMs are set to use internal networking, which allows them to communicate with each other within the same network segment. This is demonstrated when the user shows that both VMs can ping each other using their IP addresses.

💡Static IP Address

A static IP address is a type of IP address that is manually configured and does not change. In the video, both the Windows 10 and Server 2019 VMs are set with static IP addresses, which is important for ensuring consistent network communication and for the purpose of joining the Windows 10 VM to the domain.

💡DHCP

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which is a network management protocol used to dynamically assign IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. In the script, it is mentioned that DHCP is not enabled on the VMs, indicating that they are using static IP addresses instead.

💡DNS Server

A DNS server is a server that translates human-friendly domain names (like www.example.com) into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the network. In the video, the Server 2019 VM is also acting as a DNS server, which is necessary for resolving domain names to IP addresses, as shown when the Windows 10 VM is configured to use the server's IP as its DNS.

💡Active Directory

Active Directory is a directory service that is used to store and manage information about network resources in a network. In the video, the Server Manager tools include Active Directory Users and Computers, which is used to manage the domain's users and computers, including the process of joining the Windows 10 VM to the domain.

💡Network Adapter

A network adapter is a hardware or software component that allows a computer to connect to a network. In the video, the user checks the network adapter settings to confirm that the VM is using a static IP address and that the DNS server is correctly set to the server's IP address.

💡UPN

UPN stands for User Principal Name, which is a username and domain name in the format username@domain. In the script, the user demonstrates logging in with a domain administrator account by using the UPN format (e.g., '[email protected]') to access the domain's administrative privileges.

💡Firewall

A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. In the video, the user encounters an issue where the server cannot ping the Windows 10 VM by name, which is suspected to be due to the firewall settings. The user then adjusts the network settings to allow network discovery and file/print sharing.

Highlights

Introduction to joining a virtual machine computer to a domain controller.

Installation of VirtualBox and creation of two virtual machines.

One virtual machine with Windows 10 and another with Server 2019.

Server 2019 promoted to a domain controller in previous videos.

Both virtual machines configured for internal networking.

Static IP addresses assigned to both virtual machines.

Demonstration of Windows 10 and Server 2019 being up and running.

Verification of static IP configuration and computer names.

Ability to ping the server by IP and name using Windows 10.

DNS settings configured with the server's IP address.

Joining the Windows 10 virtual machine to the domain.

Changing the computer name to reflect the domain name.

Using the domain administrator account to join the domain.

Restarting the Windows 10 virtual machine after joining the domain.

Logging in with domain administrator credentials.

Difference between local and domain administrator accounts explained.

Verification of successful domain join through command prompts.

Automatic creation of DNS records upon joining the domain.

Enabling network discovery and file/print sharing for domain connectivity.

Final demonstration of successful domain join and connectivity.

Invitation for questions and a call to action for likes and subscriptions.

Transcripts

hello everyone welcome to paymontech

media in this video we are going to join

one virtual machine computer to a domain

controller so previously we installed

virtualbox

we created two virtual machines one of

them client operating system installed

windows 10

and the other one we installed server

2019 so

server 2019 already promoted to a domain

controller in the previous videos you

can see

and already both of them configured to

use

internal networking so quickly to show

you if

under pc one settings we can see

on the network here internal network is

selected

and under advanced allow all is selected

server the same on the network here we

can see internal network selected

under advanced allow all is selected

okay

so both of them they are using static ip

address

and both of them up and running let me

show you here so this is other windows

10

and this is our server and if i open up

command prompt

so host name pc1

who am i we logged in using local

accounts

and ipconfig to see the ip address

so here we can see dhcp enabled it's not

enabled it's using static ip address

and we are using this ip address as our

static ip address class c

192 168 1.10 because this is windows 10

we said you know what let's use 1.10

static iprs for this virtual machine

and for this one cmd okay so host

name this is our computer name

and am i we logged in using domain admin

account this is our domain controller

name it's already

promoted to be a domain controller and

the key combination to go full screen

it's

right side control plus f it's going to

the full screen

let me open several manager on the

server virtual machine

here we can see tools active directory

users and computers

dns already up and running and um

okay so let's exit from full screen

going back to

our client which are watching windows 10

okay now let's see if we can uh

ping cmd ping 192.168.1.19

i'm pinging from windows 10 pinging

server

and what about by name pink server

dc so it's using ip version 6

it's pinging and let's open up

ncpa.cpl and

let's to be sure open up network adapter

yeah using static ip address and for the

dns we can type 192

168 1.19

because this is the ipides of the server

192.16.1.19 is the ipad

of vm server server 2019 and it is a dns

server

it is a domain controller so i'm using

um the ipad

server as a dns server here so click ok

close close

and up arrow one more time

minus four let's ping by ip version four

so we can see this pinging

okay now how we can join this

uh virtual machine windows 10 to this

domain controller

and first we have to go to where we can

change the computer name

so window break and then change settings

and then change again and then here

typing the domain name

let me cancel cancel cancel or we can

just simply click

start type this

for this pc right click properties

and then change settings and change

again

type domain name what is the domain name

so if we go to the server

opening server manager

let's close this one um

let's go full screen control f

so i'm on a server tools

active directory users and computers

and domain name payment tech media

that's our domain name

so let's close close ctrl f

exit from full screen so here let's type

payment tech media

and then okay i'm typing the

administrator account

and the password on the server

okay we can see welcome to

paymontechmedia.com domain

so this is how we can join one computer

to a domain controller

click ok ok one more time and we have to

restart click close and restart now

okay now here we have other user

accounts so if i

use payment and login this is local

account if i say

other and type as administrator

you see as soon as i type the r i want

you to pay attention here you see if it

says

assigning to pay on tag media right but

if i say administrator

as soon as i type r it will change it to

pc1

it's basically assuming that we want to

log in using local admin accounts

but we don't want to log in using local

admin account

we want to log in using domain

administrator account

so we can enforce that by simply typing

the domain name in front of the

administrator or simply using the upn

at paymontechmedio.com

and typing the password you see how it

did change to

camera tech media or let's go clear this

and type penguin take media

backslash administrator and then type in

the password

so we can use the upn name type in the

password or simply this way type in

domain name backslash administrator

it's basically emphasizing we want to

use domain administrator account

two different things local administrator

account the scope of local computer

access

domain administrator account you have

the access of the entire domain with the

admin power and if i use

payment and login that's the local

account on this virtual machine

in this case payment tech media

backslash administrator type in the

password

okay that's an example of logging

using domain admin accounts

okay let's see if i open up command

prompts

okay host name to see the computer name

pc1

who am i will be logged in as logged in

using

domain administrator account on this

windows 10 virtual machine

and on a server if i go full screen

if i open up the dns server start server

manager

and then tools

dns let's minimize several manager

window

here we can see under our server

the forward lookup zone payment tech

media

pc1 added so when we join

pc1 to the domain controller

automatically did create a record

so from here from server i should be

able to ping

pc1 pinging pc1 by name

so it's probably because of the firewall

request timed out the network discovery

on a domain so let's take a look

ctrl f to exit from full screen going to

our windows 10 let's open network and

sharing center

and then change advanced sharing so here

we can see on the domain

this one domain turn on network

discovery and file print sharing

save changes we can close

close going back to the server let's go

full screen ctrl f

switch okay so now if i press up arrow

ping pc1 it's resolving name to ip

address

well this was an example of how to join

one virtual machine

to a domain controller if you have any

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