diff --git a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1 b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
index dc4e589..cf078d6 100644
--- a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
+++ b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
@@ -1,23 +1,38 @@
 # Purpose: Sets up the Server and Workstations OUs
+
+Write-Host "Checking AD services status..."
+$svcs = "adws","dns","kdc","netlogon"
+Get-Service -name $svcs -ComputerName localhost | Select Machinename,Name,Status
+
+# Hardcoding DC hostname in hosts file
+Add-Content "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" "        192.168.38.102    dc.windomain.local"
+
+# Force DNS resolution of the domain
+ping /n 1 dc.windomain.local
+ping /n 1 windomain.local
+
 Write-Host "Creating Server and Workstation OUs..."
 Write-Host "Creating Servers OU..."
+
 if (!([ADSI]::Exists("LDAP://OU=Servers,DC=windomain,DC=local")))
 {
-    New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Servers" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
+  New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Servers" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
 }
 else
 {
     Write-Host "Servers OU already exists. Moving On."
 }
+
 Write-Host "Creating Workstations OU"
 if (!([ADSI]::Exists("LDAP://OU=Workstations,DC=windomain,DC=local")))
 {
-    New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Workstations" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
+  New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Workstations" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
 }
 else
 {
-    Write-Host "Workstations OU already exists. Moving On."
+  Write-Host "Workstations OU already exists. Moving On."
 }
+
 # Sysprep breaks auto-login. Let's restore it here:
 Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" -Name AutoAdminLogon -Value 1
 Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" -Name DefaultUserName -Value "vagrant"
diff --git a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-wef-gpo.ps1 b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-wef-gpo.ps1
index 5bf98f3..c04cde8 100644
--- a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-wef-gpo.ps1
+++ b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-wef-gpo.ps1
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ $GPOName = 'Windows Event Forwarding Server'
 Import-GPO -BackupGpoName $GPOName -Path "c:\vagrant\resources\GPO\wef_configuration" -TargetName $GPOName -CreateIfNeeded
 $gpLinks = $null
 $OU = "OU=Servers,dc=windomain,dc=local"
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 }
 $OU = "ou=Domain Controllers,dc=windomain,dc=local"
 $gpLinks = $null
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 }
 $OU = "ou=Workstations,dc=windomain,dc=local"
 $gpLinks = $null
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ $GPOName = 'Custom Event Channel Permissions'
 Import-GPO -BackupGpoName $GPOName -Path "c:\vagrant\resources\GPO\wef_configuration" -TargetName $GPOName -CreateIfNeeded
 $gpLinks = $null
 $OU = "OU=Servers,dc=windomain,dc=local"
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ else
     Write-Host "GpLink $GPOName already linked on $OU. Moving On."
 }
 $OU = "ou=Domain Controllers,dc=windomain,dc=local"
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ else
     Write-Host "GpLink $GPOName already linked on $OU. Moving On."
 }
 $OU = "ou=Workstations,dc=windomain,dc=local"
-$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
+$gPLinks = Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Server "dc.windomain.local" -Identity $OU -Properties name,distinguishedName, gPLink, gPOptions
 $GPO = Get-GPO -Name $GPOName
 If ($gPLinks.LinkedGroupPolicyObjects -notcontains $gpo.path)
 {
diff --git a/Vagrant/scripts/create-domain.ps1 b/Vagrant/scripts/create-domain.ps1
index 889ba58..33b8170 100644
--- a/Vagrant/scripts/create-domain.ps1
+++ b/Vagrant/scripts/create-domain.ps1
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if ((gwmi win32_computersystem).partofdomain -eq $false) {
     -SysvolPath "C:\Windows\SYSVOL" `
     -Force:$true
 
-  $newDNSServers = "8.8.8.8", "4.4.4.4"
+  $newDNSServers = "127.0.0.1", "8.8.8.8", "4.4.4.4"
   $adapters = Get-WmiObject Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration | Where-Object { $_.IPAddress -And ($_.IPAddress).StartsWith($subnet) }
   if ($adapters) {
     Write-Host Setting DNS