Basic Computer Setup and
Configuration Guide
1: Basic Computer Setup
A. On the SERVER Computer
1. Set a Static IP Address:
• Press the windows key and search Control Panel
• Click Network and Internet
• Click Network and Sharing Center
• Click Ethernet
• Right-click your network connection and select Properties.
• Double-click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
• Select "Use the following IP address" and enter:
• IP address (ex. [Link] or [Link]) (Server gets .2, router is .1)
• Preferred DNS server: [Link]
• Click OK, then OK again.
2. Turn on advanced sharing settings
• Go to Network and Sharing Center
• Click advanced sharing settings near the side of the screen
• Turn everything on but turn off password protected sharing
• Click Save changes
3. Rename the Computer:
• Right-click the Start Button and select System.
• Click "Rename this PC (advanced)" or "Change settings" under computer name, domain,
and workgroup settings.
• Type: ServerPC and click Next. Restart when prompted.
4. Turn Firewall off
B. On the CLIENT Computer (Windows)
1. Set a Dynamic IP Address:
• Press the windows key and search Control Panel
• Click Network and Internet
• Click Network and Sharing Center
• Click Ethernet
• Right-click your network connection and select Properties.
• Double-click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
• Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and set DNS as the IP address of the sever.
• Click OK, then OK again.
2. Turn on advanced sharing settings
• Go to Network and Sharing Center
• Click advanced sharing settings near the side of the screen
• Turn everything on but turn off password protected sharing
• Click Save changes
3. Rename the Computer:
• Right-click the Start Button and select System.
• Click "Rename this PC" "Change settings" under computer name, domain, and workgroup
settings.
• Type: ClientPC and click Next. Restart when prompted.
4. Turn Firewall off
2: Enable File Sharing (SMB)
A. On the SERVER
1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
3. Click Next until you reach the "Features" section.
4. Check the box for "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support".
5. Click Next, then Install. Close after installation.
B. On the CLIENT
1. Press the Windows Key, type "Turn Windows features on or off", and press Enter.
2. Check the box for "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support".
3. Click OK. Restart when prompted.
C. On SERVER and CLIENT
1. Press the Windows Key, type Services
2. Scroll and Find Function Discovery Provider Host, right click, then set it to Automatic
3. Scroll and Find Function Discovery Resource Publication, right click, then set it to
Automatic
4. Scroll and Find SSDP, right click, then set it to Automatic
5. Scroll and Find UPnP, right click, then set it to Automatic
3: Promote Server to Domain Controller
A. Install Active Directory
1. In Server Manager, click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
2. At "Server Roles", check "Active Directory Domain Services".
3. Click Add Features, then Next, then Install.
4. Do not close after installation.
B. Promote the Server
1. Click the yellow flag in Server Manager > "Promote this server to a domain controller".
2. Select "Add a new forest".
3. For "Root domain name", type: [Link]
4. Click Next. Set password (remember this!) and click Next.
5. Continue clicking Next and finally click Install.
6. The server will restart automatically.
4: Connect Client to the Domain
On the CLIENT Computer
1. Right-click Start > System.
2. Click "Rename this PC (Advanced)" or "Change settings" under computer name, domain,
and workgroup settings.
3. Click Change... under Computer Name tab.
4. Select "Domain" and type: [Link]
5. Click OK.
6. Enter administrator for the name and enter the password .
7. Click OK on welcome message, then Restart Now.
5: Configure DNS & DHCP
A. Configure DNS Reverse Lookup Zone
1. On Server: Server Manager > Tools > DNS
2. Expand your server name > right-click Reverse Lookup Zones > New Zone
3. Click Next > Select Primary zone > Next
4. Select "To all DNS servers running on domain controllers" > Next
5. Select IPv4 Reverse Lookup Zone > Next
6. For Network ID, type the first 3 octets of your IP
7. Click Next > Next > Finish
B. Configure DHCP Scope
1. Server Manager > Tools > DHCP
2. Expand your server > right-click IPv4 > New Scope
3. Scope Name: MyScope
4. IP Address Range:
• Start: ([Link]).100
• End: ([Link]).199
5. Click Next through the wizard (defaults are fine) until finished.
6: Create Users & Folder Redirection
A. Create User Accounts
1. Server Manager > Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers
2. Right-click your domain > New > Organizational Unit. Name it CSS
3. Right-click CSS > New > User
4. Create two users: User1 and User2
B. Setup Folder Redirection
1. Create Shared Folder:
• Follow steps to create D:\Users\Owner
• Set permissions to share with Everyone and Domain Users
3. Create GPO:
• Go to Group Policy Management
• Create GPO under CSS Organizational Unit and name it CSS
4. Configure Folder Redirection:
• User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Folder Redirection
• Redirect Documents to: \<Username>\Owner
7: Testing
On the CLIENT Computer
1. Log out and log in as User1
2. Open Notepad, create a file, save it to Documents folder
3. Repeat for TECHNO\User2
On the SERVER Computer
1. Go to D:\Users\Owner
2. You should see User1 and User2 folders with their documents inside