DHCP and DNS
Configured a Windows Server to provide centralized DHCP and DNS services in an Active Directory environment, enabling automatic IP assignment and domain-based name resolution for a Windows client.
Tools:- Windows Server (Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, DNS)
- Windows 10 Client VM
- DHCP Manager (dhcpmgmt.msc)
- DNS Manager
- Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc)
- Server Manager – Roles and Features Wizard
- Command Prompt (ipconfig, ping)
Skills Demonstrated:- Installing and configuring DHCP and DNS server roles
- Creating a DHCP IPv4 address scope with default gateway and DNS settings
- Promoting a server to a domain controller using AD DS
- Creating and managing domain user accounts
- Verifying A records in a forward lookup zone using DNS Manager
- Configuring Windows client to automatically receive IP and DNS settingss
- Performing DNS resolution tests to verify name-to-IP mapping
- Understanding how DHCP and DNS integrate into a real-world domain environment