Installation of Active Directory

Requirements:


Windows 2003 O.S.
A static IP
NTFS partition with 250 MB of free HDD space
DNS (Domain Naming System)

Step1: on 2003 machine

Start > Run> dcpromo>next>next
>Select domain controller for a new domain
>Domain in a new forest >next
>Specify the domain name (Ex: zoom.com)
>Net bios name (do nothing)>Next
>database>next
>Sysvol>next
>Select middle one>next
>Provide pwd>next
>Restart - when it prompts

After installing A.D. :


Go to
Start>programs> administration tools
We should notice 5 options like ADUC, ADDT, ADSS, DCSP, and DSP

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