Setting up Virtual Machines with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 7

This assignment solution details the setup and configuration of virtual machines using VirtualBox, focusing on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 7. The solution outlines the installation of both operating systems, network configurations including NAT settings, IP address assignments, and the setup of Active Directory on the Windows Server 2012 R2 machine, including DNS configuration. The document also covers testing the communication between the virtual machines and the physical host, the installation of various software, and an evaluation of the performance of the virtual environment. Furthermore, the assignment explores the Windows Server Backup tool, including image backups, scheduled backups, and recovery procedures. The document provides insights into the advantages and disadvantages of virtualization, including discussions on resource allocation, troubleshooting, and backup strategies. Finally, it also highlights the importance of capacity planning and operator training in a virtual environment. The solution concludes with a list of references used in the completion of the assignment.

Task-1
Downloaded virtual box setup from virtualbox website (Virtualbox.org, 2018).
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Installed it
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Downloaded Windows 2012 R2 ISO image from Microsoft website
Downloaded Windows7 ISO from Microsoft website
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Created virtual machines
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Windows 2012R2 standard is installed. NAT network is selected (Steve Gibson, 2018).
IP Address selected is : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway : 192.168.0.1
DNS Server 1 : 192.168.0.1
Windows 7 is installed. NAT network is selected.
IP Address selected is : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway : 192.168.0.1
DNS Server 1 : 192.168.0.1
Active directory structure is installed in the Windows server 2012 (Msdn.microsoft.com, 2018).
Domain name selected is testdomain.com. DNS also installed in the same windows 2012 server.
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Windows 7 is added as a client (Reflect.macrium.com, 2018). The server will act as a DNS
server and default gateway.
Now the Active Directory Server Name is : DC.TESTDOMAIN.COM
Client Name is : CLIENT.TESTDOMAIN.COM
Task-2
Windows server 2012 is running fine.
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