How to Configure a Client PC and Join It to Active Directory | Hyper-V Lab

In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to manually configure a Windows client computer in Hyper-V and join it to an Active Directory domain. We’ll cover the essential configuration steps needed to connect a client PC to a Windows Server Domain Controller, including configuring a static IP address, setting the correct DNS server, changing the computer name, and joining the PC to the domain. In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ How to configure a static IP address on a Windows client ✅ How to configure the Domain Controller as the DNS server ✅ How to test network connectivity ✅ How to change the Windows computer name ✅ How to join a Windows client to an Active Directory domain ✅ How to log in using a domain account ✅ How to verify the computer in Active Directory Users and Computers This tutorial is ideal for beginners learning Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft infrastructure, and IT administration. Make sure your client and Domain Controller are connected to the same Hyper-V virtual network and that DNS on the client points to the Domain Controller. If you're building your own Active Directory lab, this is an important step toward learning how Windows clients communicate with and become members of a domain. #ActiveDirectory #HyperV #WindowsServer #DomainJoin #ITSupport #Windows11 #Microsoft #SystemAdministrator #Networking #ITInfrastructure