🛠️ Auto-AD-Builder

Auto-AD-Builder is a fully automated Active Directory lab environment that simplifies the deployment of:

• A Windows Server Domain Controller
• A Windows 11 domain-joined client
• An Ubuntu Server for integration

The setup uses custom unattended installation files and automation scripts to streamline configuration. Each system is modular, isolated, and designed for fast deployment.

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📂 Environment Setup Guides

Please begin by following the individual OS setup guides to create and install your virtual machines:

• 🪟 Windows 11 Client Setup
• 🖥️ Windows Server 2022 Setup
• 🐧 Ubuntu Server Setup

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⚙️ Configuration Preparation (Required Before Deployment)

Before beginning step-by-step deployment, you must copy the configuration scripts into each virtual machine after OS installation.

🖥️ Windows Server

Use these PowerShell commands inside the VM to download your script files:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Rzfn2/Auto-AD-Builder/main/windows-server/AutoDC-Conflagrations.ps1" -OutFile "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\AutoDC-Conflagrations.ps1"
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Rzfn2/Auto-AD-Builder/main/windows-server/AutoDC-Deployment.ps1" -OutFile "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\AutoDC-Deployment.ps1"

Edit them if needed:

notepad C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\AutoDC-Conflagrations.ps1
notepad C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\AutoDC-Deployment.ps1

Script Descriptions:

• AutoDC-Conflagrations.ps1: This script runs after the initial installation. It sets the computer name (WINDC-001), configures the network (static IP and DNS), installs the AD DS role, and promotes the server to a Domain Controller with forest and domain setup (ABDULLAH-AD.local). It also reboots the server after promotion.
• AutoDC-Deployment.ps1: This script runs after the reboot. It handles post-promotion configuration: creates OUs, users, groups, assigns users to groups, and links GPOs to the right OUs.

🪟 Windows 11 Client

Download the client setup script:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Rzfn2/Auto-AD-Builder/main/windows11/Auto-Client.ps1" -OutFile "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Auto-Client.ps1"

Edit it if needed:

notepad C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Auto-Client.ps1

🐧 Ubuntu Server

Use this command inside the VM:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Rzfn2/Auto-AD-Builder/main/ubuntu-server/Auto-Ubuntu.sh
chmod +x Auto-Ubuntu.sh
nano Auto-Ubuntu.sh

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🚀 Step-by-Step Lab Deployment

✅ Step 1: Configure the Domain Controller (Windows Server)

After first login, run the following script:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\AutoDC-Conflagrations.ps1

This script will:

• Set hostname to WINDC-001
• Configure static IP and DNS
• Install AD DS
• Promote to Domain Controller (ABDULLAH-AD.local)
• Reboot after setup

After reboot, log back in and run:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\AutoDC-Deployment.ps1

This script will:

• Create Organizational Units (OUs)
• Create users and groups
• Add users to groups
• Link Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to OUs

✅ Step 2: Configure the Windows 11 Client

After login, open PowerShell in the Desktop directory and run:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Auto-Client.ps1

This script will:

• Download and configure Splunk Universal Forwarder
• Assign static IP (default: 192.168.12.10)
• Join the domain ABDULLAH-AD.local

✅ Step 3: Configure Ubuntu Server

Login as abdullah and run:

sudo ./Auto-Ubuntu.sh

This script will:

• Configure hostname (ubuntu-client)
• Set static IP and DNS
• Install required packages (realm, sssd, etc.)
• Join the domain ABDULLAH-AD.local
• Install and configure Splunk Forwarder

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📋 Credentials Summary

Machine	Username	Password
Windows Server	Administrator	Rzfn2@123
Windows 11 Client	Administrator	Rzfn@123
Ubuntu Server	abdullah	Password

🔐 Change passwords and hostnames if needed for security or customization.

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🧠 Final Notes

• Follow the OS setup guide links first before script deployment.
• Ensure all scripts are executed from elevated/administrator terminals.
• Adjust network configuration if using a different IP range.

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📸 Screenshots

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💬 For feedback or issues, please open an issue on the GitHub repository