From fdafb060b4b3898b9b20590c8a6c85ece23d90d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Henry V Child Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:26:26 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed date of upload and images (One day I will get this right first try) --- .../2025/Setting up a Windows Homelab/index.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/posts/2025/Setting up a Windows Homelab/index.md b/content/posts/2025/Setting up a Windows Homelab/index.md index a16e176..86bbddf 100644 --- a/content/posts/2025/Setting up a Windows Homelab/index.md +++ b/content/posts/2025/Setting up a Windows Homelab/index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -date: 2025-02-22T11:00:00+01:00 +date: 2025-06-22T11:00:00+02:00 draft: false title: Setting up a Windows Homelab tags: @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The plan for this project is to setup a Active Directory Domain Controller in th Firstly I created a new Linux bridge for the home lab. I gave it the unambiguous name of WindowsLab to make it stand out. -![[proxmox_linux_bridge.png]] +![An images of the proxmox linus bridge](./images/proxmox_linux_bridge.png "he System -> Networking tab of my Proxmox host with my new Linux bridge") *The System -> Networking tab of my Proxmox host with my new Linux bridge* Then I created two virtual machines. One for the firewall and one for the domain controller. @@ -34,28 +34,28 @@ To begin with I will only be configuring IPv4 addresses, just because they are e Since the firewall bridges my home network and the windows lab network the firewall needs to be connected both networks. It's connected to my home LAN through the standard Proxmox bridge, and to the windows lab through the WindowsLab bridge. -![[opensense_networking.png]] +![The OPNsense interfaces in Proxmox](./images/opensense_networking.png) *The OPNsense interfaces in Proxmox* -![[wan_interface_settings.png]] +![Configuring the WAN interface in OPNsense](./images/wan_interface_settings.png) *Configuring the WAN interface in OPNsense* -![[lan_interface_settings.png]] +![Configuring the LAN interface pt1](./images/lan_interface_settings.png) *Configuring the LAN interface pt1* -![[lan_interface_settings_ipv4.png]] +![Configuring the LAN interface pt2](./images/lan_interface_settings_ipv4.png) *Configuring the LAN interface pt2* ## The domain controller The Domain controlling virtual machine is only attached to the WindowsLab bridge. It has no connection to my home LAN other that through the firewall. I chose to install Windows server 2022 Standard evaluation with the desktop environment. After install I configured a static IP for the server. -![[dc_networking.png]] +![The Domain Controller interfaces in Proxmox](./images/dc_networking.png) *The Domain Controller interfaces in Proxmox* Active Directory Domain Services and DNS where installed through the roles and features wizard. After the install and a reboot I promoted the server to domain controller, created a new Forrest and otherwise keeping the AD DS configuration options default. -![[AD_DS.png]] +![Active Directory Users and Computers is available](./images/AD_DS.png) *Active Directory Users and Computers is available* ## Conclusion