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3. Creating Your Domain

Stacy Simpkins

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Creating the Machines

Inventory Planning

At this point, you’ve already downloaded the operating system and platform software from Microsoft. The operating system download will be utilized to create the virtual machines (VMs) for your domain. You should’ve also filled out the environment plan with your desired machine names and IP addresses. And, if you’ve completed the environment plan in its entirety, then you are a step ahead already!

Don’t worry, if you haven’t completed the plan in its entirety. You can use the recommendations listed in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. Example Inventory Planning ...

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