Directory Services in Windows Server 2022

Now that you have learned how to install Windows Server 2022 and run the initial server configuration, it is time to set up the first services in your organization’s IT infrastructure. With that in mind, this chapter is designed to explain the domain services as the most critical services in a Windows-based domain network. Specifically, this chapter covers Microsoft’s Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Domain Name System (DNS) roles in Windows Server 2022. In addition, you will become acquainted with concepts such as domain, forest, tree domain, child domain, domain controller (DC), functional level, trust relationship, forward and reverse lookup zones, DNS record, and many others.

Furthermore, this chapter provides instructions on installing AD DS and DNS roles. You will also learn about organizational units (OUs), default containers, user accounts, and group scopes and types, which you can use to organize the user...