Install Windows Server 2016

I will walk through installing Windows Server 2016. With Windows Server 2016, I will manually set IPv4. IPv4 will use the IPv4 prefix of my NAT Network as its IP address. There will be testing of the network on the machine. Okay, let's get started now. Click "Next" with the default preferences.

There are four different options here. The options that are without Desktop Experience do not include a GUI (Graphical User Interface). I will choose either one with a GUI.

Since this is a new Windows installation, I will choose Custom to install Windows.

Alright, now I click "Next" to begin the installation process.

When the installation completes, I will create a password for the Administrator account. Then, I will be on the lock screen where I can log in.

So, create a password here for the Administrator account.

Login from the lock screen here.

Find the Server Manager application by searching for it in the Search bar if the application doesn't open when logged in.

I will click "IPv4 address assigned by DHCP, IPv6 enabled." In the Properties of Ethernet, I will not use IPv6. Disable IPv6, click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", and the Properties button.

I will configure IPv4 settings manually. For the IP address, I will use the address from the NAT Network. For the DNS, I will use Google's DNS since I don't have my own. The Subnet Mask I will use the Class C Default Subnet Mask.

Use the search to find Command Prompt and click it. Use the ipconfig command to check if Windows applied my IPv4 configurations.

Time to ping google.com to test the network connection.

Now that I received a reply after pinging the DNS, I will return to the local server screen. I see there is a name labeled computer name. When I click the computer name, it will take me to another page.

Now, all I need to do is click the "Change" button.

Right below Computer Name, type into the input bar the desired Computer Name. Here is where I can enter the desired computer name.

The new post later today will go over creating the domain controller. Once I set up the domain controller, I will create a new user using Active Directory.