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Install Azure AD Connect

Bridging on-premises Directory Services and Microsoft Entra ID is one of the more common tasks an Azure Engineer is likely to be faced with in this hybrid cloud-centric age. In this hands-on lab, the student will deploy an Azure Virtual Machine and install directory services on it. Then the student will install Microsoft Entra Connect software, attaching it to the local domain in preparation for a future connection to Microsoft Entra ID.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 45m
Published
Clock icon Feb 25, 2022

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create and Deploy a Virtual Machine

    Use 'West US' when asked location and asked for a resource group.

    Deploy a VM:

    1. The VM name can be anything (MythicalDC001 in this example).
    2. The VM should be imaged with Windows Server 2019.
    3. The VM Size should be B2ms.
    4. UThe sername/Password can be anything (mythicaladmin and Crystal1Montana! in this example).
    5. Change Public Inbound Ports to None.
    6. Set NIC NSG to Advanced.
    7. Set Boot Diagnostics to Off.

  2. Challenge

    Ensure Port 3389 Is Open, Connect RDP to Server, and Install the ADDS Role

    Install Active Directory Domain Services:

    1. Copy the Public IP from the VM Overview.
    2. Create the inbound exception in NSG for Port 3389.
    3. Connect via RDP to the Public IP.  We recommend using the latest official RDP client.  Make sure you choose to Connect to an admin session.
    4. Disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration.
    5. Right-click the server name and install ADDS Role.

  3. Challenge

    **Note:** Being unable to complete the install of Microsoft Entra Connect( formerly Azure AD Connect) is to be expected.

    Note: Being unable to complete the install of Microsoft Entra Connect( formerly Azure AD Connect) is to be expected.

    Promote to DC and Install AD Connect:

    1. Click the promote link after ADDS role installs.
    2. Create a new Forest. It can be named anything (mythical.domain, in this example).
    3. DSRM password can be anything (Crystal1Montana!, in this example).
    4. After the server reboots, reconnect via RDP.
    5. Download Microsoft Entra Connect software via Internet Explorer.
    6. Install Microsoft Entra Connect software.
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