Dashboard/Year 1/Y1-P01
Y1-P01 · Phase 1 of 11

Host & Hyper-V Readiness

Verify virtualization, Hyper-V, disk/RAM, create isolated lab networking, and establish safe checkpoints.

Hypervisor conceptsNetwork isolationVM checkpointsDNS for ADResource planning

Objectives

  • 1.Verify Windows version and system architecture
  • 2.Verify CPU virtualization support
  • 3.Verify Hyper-V availability
  • 4.Verify adequate disk/RAM for DC01 and HD01
  • 5.Create the lab directory and private/internal Hyper-V switch
  • 6.Document the proposed subnet
  • 7.Create the DC01 VM from legitimate installation media
  • 8.Create a clean checkpoint after OS validation

Student Outcomes

  • Explain what a hypervisor does
  • Explain why the lab network should be isolated
  • Explain why VM checkpoints are not backups
  • Explain why real domain services matter
  • Explain why DNS is essential to Active Directory

Evidence Requirements

  • •Hyper-V configuration
  • •Virtual switch settings
  • •DC01 VM settings
  • •Successful boot screenshot
  • •Checkpoint created
  • •Written explanation of network isolation

Acceptance Criteria

  • VM boots normally
  • Network design is documented
  • No secrets are stored
  • Student can explain the purpose of the private lab network

Evidence & Scoring

Passing: 80%

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