How the Windows IT Labs work

Please read the following instruction on this page.

1. When the lab starts, allow a few moments for the Windows Server 2025 virtual machine to fully initialize before interacting with it. You can answer some test questions in the meantime ;)
2. Once the virtual machine has loaded, use the desktop environment on the right to complete the tasks provided in each step of the lab by clicking Open RDP in the browser button.
3. Optionally, you can connect via RDP from your host machine to the lab machine with the credentials provided when clicking the Credentials button on the lab window toolbar.
4. Follow the instructions exactly as shown. Some tasks may require using graphical tools such as Server Manager, Active Directory Users and Computers, or PowerShell. Remember this is a real Windows Server Virtual Machine.
5. After completing a task, click the orange Check step button below the lab instructions to validate your work.
6. If the validation is successful, you will proceed to the next step. If not, a message will appear describing what still needs to be completed before continuing.
7. Now, click Continue to proceed with an example task.

The purpose of this task is to create and manage Organizational Units in Active Directory using administrative tools commonly used in enterprise environments.

1. Login to the server with user ladmin and password password123.
2. Click Start windows button from the Task bar.
3. Click Server Manager from the start menu.
4. Open Active Directory Users and Computers from the Tools menu on the upper left of the Server Manager window.
5. Create a new Organizational Unit (OU) by clicking and expanding ad.serveracademy.com.
6. Right click Server Academy and choose New and select Organizational Unit
7. Type the name Employees and click OK.
8. Verify the OU appears in the console.
9. Click Check Step to validate the task.