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Now that we have Windows Server 2003 patched with SP2 and with an Antivirus, is time

to do the preparation to setup active directory for our domain controller in our testing
network you can read a!out our previous posts here "#ree antivirus for windows server
2003" and "$nstalling Windows Server 2003 on a %&ware server
'efore we run the dcpromo wi(ard, it is recommended that we setup )NS first to avoid
any issue with )NS while setting up active directory so we will install )NS now
#rom your Windows Server 2003 desktop click on Start>Control Panel>Add or
Remove Programs*
+he add and remove programs window should come up ,lick on Add/Remove
Windows Components*
+he Windows ,omponents Wi(ard should come up Scroll down, and select "Network
Services and click on Details:
,heck Domain Name System DNS! from the first option*
,lick on -., and then click on Ne"t in the wi(ard window +he installation of )NS
should start
if your Server is setup with dynamic $P address, you will get this warning at the middle
of the installation*
,lick on the -. !utton +he /ocal Area ,onnection Properties window will come up to
setup the static $P addressselect #nternet Protocol $CP/#P! and click on properties
+he +,P0$P Properties windows will come up type the $P address, su!net mask, default
gateway, and )NS !y typing $Pconfig 0all on the command prompt you can get this
information the server is currently using remem!er you need to e1clude this $P address
from the )2,P server on the router*
,lick on the -. !utton After this, the )NS installation should finish
Windows Server 2003 includes all the functionality customers e1pect from a mission
critical Windows Server operating system, such as security, relia!ility, availa!ility, and
scala!ility $n addition, &icrosoft has improved and e1tended the Windows server
product family to ena!le organi(ations to e1perience the !enefits of &icrosoft N3+4a
set of software for connecting information, people, systems, and devices
+his tutorial will e1plain how to create a first domain controller5),6 in your network or
company includes )NS server setup in windows server 2003 7ou have to install )NS
server for ), without )NS the client computers wouldn8t know which one is ),7ou
can host )NS on a different server than ),
'efore Starting the ), installation process you need to make sure the following points
7ou have installed 'asic windows server 2003 installation
&ake sure you have assigned a static ip address to your server
Now start ), and )NS Setup process
#irst you need to go to Start9:All Programs9:Administrative +ools9:&anage 7our
Server
2ere you need to select Add or remove a role
%erify the following steps click on Ne1t
Select Server ;ole as )omain ,ontroller option click on Ne1t
Summary of 7our Selections click on Ne1t
Active )irectory $nstallation Wi(ard click on Ne1t
,lick "Ne1t< on the compati!ility window
Ne1t window select the default option of ")omain ,ontroller for a new domain< and
click "Ne1t<
$n this tutorial we will create a domain in a new forest, !ecause it is the first ),, so keep
that option selected
Now we have to think of a name for our domain $f you have a domain like
windowsreferencecom<, you can use it, !ut it isn8t suggested !ecause computers nside of
your domain may not !e a!le to reach the company we!site Active directory domains
don8t need to !e "real< domains like the one a!ove 9 they can !e anything you wish So i
will create "windowsreferenceint<
Now in order to keep things simple, we will use "windowsreferenc<, which is the default
selection, as the Net'$-S name of the domain
+he ne1t dialog suggests storing the A) data!ase and log on separate hard disks and you
can =ust leave the default settings
+he S7S%-/ folder is a pu!lic share, where things like &S$ software packages can !e
kept when you will distri!ute packages and you can =ust leave the default settings or you
can change the path
Ne1t Screen !asically says that you will need a )NS server in order for everything to
work the way we want it 5ie, our "windowsreferenceint< to !e reacha!le6we will install
the )NS server on this machine or if you want you can installed else where select "$nstall
and ,onfigure>< and click ne1t
2ere you need to select the permissions for win 2000 or win 2003 server if you have any
N+? select first option otherwise select second option and click ne1t
+he restore mode password is the single password that all administrators hope to never
use, however they should also never forget it !ecause this is the single password that
might save a failed serverclick ne1t
Now we will see a summary of what will happen click ne1t
Active directory installation process started this can take several minutes $t8s likely that
you will !e prompted for your Windows Server 2003 ,) 5for )NS6 so have it handy
Active directory $nstallation finish screen click #inish
Now you need to select ";estart Now< option to re!oot your server
After re!ooting you can see new option for logon
After logging in you can see similar to the following screen saying your server is now
domain controller
+hat8s it now your server is configured as domain controller and )NS server
$f you want Step !y step guide how to install windows server 2003 check here

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