My Virtual Lab Setup
This lab simulates a professional enterprise network for testing and learning:
- Active Directory – Domain Controller (jeff.local)
- pfSense – Virtual firewall/router
- Windows Client – Joined to AD domain
- Ubuntu Apache Server – Web server with HTML content
- File Server – Shares via SMB
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Windows Environment Lab
Active Directory VM handles domain authentication, DNS, and centralized user management in the lab.
VM Resource Allocation
| VM Name | OS / Role | RAM (GB) | Storage (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory DC | Windows Server 2019 AD/DNS | 4 | 60 |
| pfSense | Virtual firewall/router | .5 | 10 |
| Windows Client | Windows 10 domain client | 2 | 40 |
| Apache Web Server | Ubuntu + Apache | 1.5 | 20 |
| File Server | Windows Server (SMB Shares) | 2 | 50 |