MD-100 Windows client, Build Lab Win 8,10,11 Server2019/2022

Activate Hyper-V and review the Linux subsystem and Windows virtualization options, enable BIOS virtualization, nested virtualization, and run VMware alongside Hyper-V for lab deployments.

Download Windows 8.1, 10, and 11 ISO images from official Microsoft sites, choose professional editions, 64-bit, English, and use the media creation tool to create installation media for lab machines.

Learn to download Windows Server 2019 and 2022 ISO images from evaluation center, fill the forms, choose English 64-bit, and activate with the WSL IMG license manager for 180 days.

Set Hyper-V default storage locations for virtual hard disks and VM data, and create internal and external virtual switches to connect VMs to the host and internet for labs.

Learn to troubleshoot network connectivity in a Windows lab by managing external and internal virtual switches, addressing latency and upload interruptions, and restoring internet via the host wi-fi.

Install Windows Server 2019 and 2022 in Hyper-V, creating Victoria DC One as domain controller and Victoria Server One, plus a Configuration Manager server, using generation two VMs.

Create a Windows 11 virtual machine in Hyper-V generation 2 with 4 gb RAM, 8 vCPUs, TPM and secure boot, a 20 gb disk, and internal switch; troubleshoot installation.

Learn to move a Hyper-V virtual machine to new storage, relocating the virtual hard disk and data, and updating paths for smooth operation with checkpoints and smart paging.

Learn initial configuration of virtual machines by setting static IP addresses, renaming computers, and configuring DNS on a domain controller using GUI and PowerShell.

Explore forest functional level and domain functional level (FFL and DFL), why they appear with the first domain but not for a child domain, and how upgrades affect features.

Explore domain controller roles: Active Directory Domain Services, domain name system, and dynamic host configuration. See how ADDS stores objects and how DNS and DHCP lease addresses via scopes.

Install and configure a new forest on Windows Server 2019 with Victoria DC1 as the domain controller, set up Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, and DHCP, and manage with PowerShell.

Join victoria server one and victoria client one to the it dot com domain via the graphical user interface, with an online domain controller, then verify in Active Directory.

Configure a domain password policy with a GPO and enforce a firewall inbound rule policy to allow ping between domain devices.

Install the Windows ADK and Windows PE to deploy and customize Windows 11 or 2022 images in a lab, while configuring internet access, offline install options, and Hyper-V networks.

Learn to download and install essential lab tools—7-Zip, XML Notepad, PowerToys, and Power BI—locally or remotely, and create a shared lab files folder for bulk deployment.

Create a checkpoint on each device to back up its settings for easy restoration before or after a lab. Right-click the machine, select checkpoint, then apply to restore.

Extend the Windows lab evaluation period offline with the ASL MJR license manager by applying checkpoints to rearm and restart. Verify the new expiry and plan longer online extensions.

Connect the lab to the internet, use license manager rearm to extend the evaluation period to 180 days, and apply checkpoints to reset machines for repeated lab cycles.

Create a Microsoft account to access various Microsoft services, learn about free and paid options, trial periods, email verification, and linking accounts for Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Activate the Azure trial by bank card or pass key, sign in with a Microsoft account, and start a 30-day free period with $200 credit to run virtual machines.

Create a global administrator in azure ad and assign it to microsoft 365 services, then manage licenses and trial options in office 365 to complete azure integration.

Activate Azure AD Premium P2 from the Azure admin center to access advanced security features, including multifactor authentication, policy-driven management, self-service, and enhanced device management for a 30-day trial.

Create and deploy a Windows 11 provisioning package using the Windows SDK configuration designer, joining the domain, creating a local admin, and installing Powertoys and Power BI Desktop.

Learn to join a Windows client to a domain, create an Active Directory user, and verify access levels on the domain, contrasting domain admins with standard users like Ben.

Manage Windows Settings with Control Panel and PowerShell to validate the system. Configure power plans, firewall settings, language, time, and apps.

Learn to use Windows PowerShell to configure settings, manage services, run scripts, and automate tasks across devices, including handling execution policy, processing event logs, and logging outputs.

Configure a Windows device to obtain an IPv4 address automatically via DHCP from Victoria DC One, and verify connectivity to the domain controller using PowerShell and IP commands.

Explore managing local disk storage with Disk Management and PowerShell, adding virtual disks, creating and resizing partitions, and understanding master boot record versus guid partition table.

Configure local and shared permissions by creating IT and marketing groups, adding users Ben and Marni, and setting security and sharing permissions on shared folders in Victoria Client one.

Configure and test local and share permissions on Windows clients, using security and advanced sharing, manage inheritance and group-based access (marketing, IT), and map network drives with offline caching.

Learn to manage windows update settings for a single device and for domain devices using Windows Update for Business and group policy. Explore pause, history, and optional updates.

Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Security, enable controlled folder access, simulate a virus, test threat detection, and evaluate the impact of exclusions on scanning.