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Linux Tech

Install CentOS 8

Download the latest CentOS 8 ISO from: https://www.centos.org/download/

Define a VM and boot to installer.

The first install screen you are presented with is the language selection screen.

CentOS 8 installation – language selection screen

After selecting your language you are presented with the Installation Summary screen. At the bare minimum you will need to specify the installation destination in order to proceed.

CentOS 8 installation – installation summary screen

Click on Installation Destination

CentOS 8 installation – installation destination screen

Keep defaults and click done (unless you want to manually create partitions or enable encryption).

Optional step – enable Ethernet adapter and set hostname.

CentOS 8 installation – Network & Hostname screen

Optional step – select base environment and optional software to install.

CentOS 8 installation – Software Selection screen

Once back on the installation summary screen, click the Begin Installation button.

The installation will begin and you are shown the following screen while the install takes place in the background.

CentOS 8 installation – Configuration screen

Set Root password and create a new user if you wish.

When the installation is complete the reboot button will appear – click reboot. That’s it!

Post installation, login and run the “yum update -y” command to perform package updates.

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Windows

Build a Domain Controller on Windows Server 2016

Rename the PC – Assign desired controller name.

CorpDC1 is the name we are going to use in this example.

Set static IP, Gateway and DNS values.

Example values shown above.

Install AD DS role via Server Manager.

Create a new forest.

Root domain name: demo.local used in this example.

Set functional level of the new forest and root domain and set DSRM password

Default values used.

Default paths used for AD DS database, log files, and SYSVOL.

Hit next a couple times and then the install button – your domain controller will be up and running after the required reboot.