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Forest Root Domain

Domain Information

Section titled “Domain Information”
SettingValue
Domain Namemicrosoftlab.ch
NetBIOS NameMSLAB
Domain ModeWindows Server 2025
Forest ModeWindows Server 2025
Domain Controllersrv-dc-zrh-01
IP Address10.30.30.10

Installation Script

Section titled “Installation Script”
Terminal window
Import-Module ADDSDeployment
Install-ADDSForest `
    -CreateDnsDelegation:$false `
    -DatabasePath "C:\WINDOWS\NTDS" `
    -DomainMode "Win2025" `
    -DomainName "microsoftlab.ch" `
    -DomainNetbiosName "MSLAB" `
    -ForestMode "Win2025" `
    -InstallDns:$true `
    -LogPath "C:\WINDOWS\NTDS" `
    -NoRebootOnCompletion:$false `
    -SysvolPath "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL" `
    -Force:$true

DNS Configuration

Section titled “DNS Configuration”

Forwarders (Forest Root DC only)

Section titled “Forwarders (Forest Root DC only)”
Terminal window
Add-DnsServerForwarder -IPAddress 1.1.1.1
Add-DnsServerForwarder -IPAddress 8.8.8.8
Set-DnsServerForwarder -UseRootHint $false

Disable Root Hints

Section titled “Disable Root Hints”
Terminal window
Get-DnsServerRootHint | Remove-DnsServerRootHint -Force

DC DNS Settings

Section titled “DC DNS Settings”
Terminal window
# Forest Root DC points to itself
Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -ServerAddresses 127.0.0.1

DHCP Configuration

Section titled “DHCP Configuration”

DHCP is installed on srv-dc-zrh-01.

Authorization

Section titled “Authorization”
Terminal window
Add-DhcpServerInDC -DnsName "srv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch" -IPAddress 10.30.30.10

DHCP Scopes

Section titled “DHCP Scopes”

See DHCP Configuration.

FSMO Roles

Section titled “FSMO Roles”

All forest-level FSMO roles on srv-dc-zrh-01:

RoleLocation
Schema Mastersrv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch
Domain Naming Mastersrv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch
PDC Emulatorsrv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch
RID Mastersrv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch
Infrastructure Mastersrv-dc-zrh-01.microsoftlab.ch