Update on TestLab/HomeLab – Feb 2019

Whats In my TestLab for February 2019:

Hosts:

ESXi1
6.0.0.
30GB memory.
3TB WD Red for VMs.

ESXi2
6.0.0.
10GB memory.
4TB WD Red for VMs.

Virtual Layer:

Running a ‘Production’ domain, which will consist of versions and products that are typically at client sites.

 Within the PROD.TestLab domain, the following Virtual Machines have been created and configured:

1x Forest Root Domain Controller – Windows Server 2003.
1x Forest Root Domain Controller – Windows Server 2008 R2.

1x Domain Controller – Windows Server 2003.
1x Domain Controller – Windows Server 2008 R2.

1x SQL Server 2014 – Windows Server 2012 R2 – for all VMWare databases.
1x vCenter 6.0.0 – Windows Server 2012 R2.

 

Plan for the next 3 months:

• Add a third ESXi host to the farm.
• Build the following servers:
  • Offline Root CA
  • Online Subordinate CA
  • IP Management Server
  • VMWare vCloud Director.
  • SCCM 1702 CAS Server
  • SCCM 1702 Primary Site Server
  • SCCM 1702 Distribution Point server.
• Build a Development domain which will be a Child of the PROD.TestLab domain. The Development domain will have new builds like Windows Server 2019 and SCCM 1902 etc etc.
• Build an Exam domain (Contoso.testlab) to prepare for upcoming Microsoft Exams.