This lab connects three essential Windows Server network services: DHCP, HTTP (IIS), and DNS. The environment consists of three virtual machines: one Windows Server 2022 acting as the main server, and two Windows 10 Enterprise clients.
Each service is configured step by step to create a fully functional local network where devices automatically receive IP addresses, access a hosted web page, and resolve names through DNS.
The goal is to understand how these Windows components interact in one unified network environment.
The objectives are:
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Configure DHCP for automatic IP assignment
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Install and set up IIS to host an internal web page
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Add DNS for hostname resolution (server.lab04.local)
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Verify connectivity and name resolution from clients
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Automatic IP addressing with DHCP scope and gateway assignment
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Internal HTTP access using IIS web server
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DNS Forward Lookup Zone resolving server hostname
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DHCP Option 006 distributing DNS automatically
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Browser access via the address server.lab04.local, confirming full service connectivity.
In this lab, I learned how to set up key Windows functions for the first time. It was a great experience to run three Windows virtual machines and make all three services work together successfully. Seeing DHCP, HTTP, and DNS integrated and communicating properly felt like building a small, realistic IT environment from the beginning.
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