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In this hands-on Windows Server 2025 lab, I configured Storage Spaces to combine multiple physical disks into a centrally managed storage pool. I then created a virtual disk, selected the appropriate resiliency and provisioning settings, and configured a formatted volume with an assigned drive letter. Finally, I verified the new storage volume through File Explorer […]
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In this hands-on Windows Server 2025 lab, I installed and configured Remote Desktop Services using a session-based Quick Start deployment. During the process, I encountered a domain authentication issue because I was signed in with a local administrator account. I diagnosed the problem using the whoami command, signed in with the correct domain credentials, […]
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In this lab, I installed the Web Server (IIS) role on Windows Server 2025 and verified its operation by loading the default welcome page on the server. The video covers selecting the required role services, completing the installation, and exploring the Default Web Site in IIS Manager. On-screen explanations guide viewers through each stage of […]
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In this lab, I installed and configured DHCP on Windows Server 2025 to automate IP address assignment for network clients. The video covers authorizing the DHCP server in Active Directory, creating an IPv4 scope, setting the address range and lease duration, and configuring gateway and DNS options. On-screen explanations guide you through each stage of […]
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In this hands-on lab, I create and configure A, CNAME, MX and PTR records using DNS Manager on Windows Server 2025. The video demonstrates hostname-to-IP mappings, DNS aliases, mail-routing records and reverse-lookup configuration, followed by verification using ping and nslookup.
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In this hands-on lab, I install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and DNS on Windows Server 2025, promote the server to a domain controller, and create a new forest and domain. The video also demonstrates DNS verification using nslookup and configuring DNS forwarders to resolve external domain names.
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Project: System Administration Portfolio Lab Role: System Administrator Environment: VMware • Windows Server 2019 • Windows 11 Directory Services: Active Directory Domain Services / test.local File Services: SMB File Sharing • NTFS Permissions • Group Policy Drive Maps • Access-Based Enumeration • Volume Shadow Copy Status: Centralized departmental file storage, automated access, access control and […]
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Project: System Administration Portfolio LabRole: System AdministratorEnvironment: VMware Workstation • Windows Server 2019 • Windows 11Domain: test.localOrganizational Structure: JohnBrownSchoolTest User: Harry HTest Workstation: LAPTOP-HR-01Status: Group Policy deployment, troubleshooting and security controls validated Project Overview This lab extends the JohnBrownSchool Active Directory environment by introducing centralized Windows administration through Group Policy. The objective was to use […]
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Role SOC Analyst / Security Researcher Environment VMware Lab Attack NMAP Network Reconnaissance & Detection Lab Detection Wireshark · Security Onion · Splunk Status Successfully Investigated Coming Soon..
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Hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID & Microsoft 365 Deployment Project: — System Administration Portfolio Lab Role: System Administrator Environment: VMware • Windows Server 2019 • Windows 11 Identity Model: On-premises Active Directory synchronized to Microsoft Entra ID Cloud Platform: Microsoft 365 Business Standard Status: Hybrid identity and HR workstation deployment validated Project Overview This […]
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