Windows Server 2019 in Hyper-V (Local Network)

Installation LAN with Server 2019 and Hyper-V

Requirements:

• 1 PC with 2 NICs
• 8 GB RAM
• 120 GB SSD (minimum)

1. Download the ISO

Download the Windows Server 2019 ISO: Download ISO

2. Create a Bootable USB

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Put the ISO on a USB stick with Rufus.

3. Host Installation

1. Boot from USB and install Server 2019.
2. Give the computer a name and activate Windows.
3. Install Hyper-V.
4. Select the internal network card as Virtual Switch and specify a path for the VHDs.
5. Configure the network cards:
   • External NIC: External IP configuration (Internet)
   • Internal NIC: Internal IP configuration (LAN)

4. Virtual Machines Setup

Create 2 VMs, each with:

• 2 cores
• 30 GB VHD
• 2 GB RAM (dynamic)

Install Server 2019 on both VMs from the ISO.

DC1 Configuration

• Name: DC1
• IP: 192.168.100.1
• Activate Windows.
• Install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Promote to domain controller in new forest with domain name, Global Catalog, and DSRM password.

DC2 Configuration

• Name: DC2
• IP: 192.168.100.2
• Activate Windows.
• Join DC2 to the Domain.
• Install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Promote to domain controller in existing forest with Global Catalog and DSRM password.

5. Verification & Completion

• Check if replication is working.
• Check if DNS is working.
• Join the Hyper-V Server to the domain.
• Install Remote Access on the HYPER-V computer.
• Configure VPN only / RRAS.