How to setup Active Directory?

[Edward999]

Hi everyone, i am a newbie to Active directory. So is there any link or thread that i can refer before i start configuring AD.

thanks for any reply

edward

 

[porkchopexpress]

Have a read of some of the links on this site there’s allot of useful information that will help you decide how to design you AD.

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/ActiveDirectory/active_directory1.htm

One good tip is try too keep it simple, the more OU's and policies you use will make it harder too troubleshoot when things go wrong.

 

[coronel]

First of all, make a clean installation of windows server edition, like win2k svr or win 2k3 svr.
make all win updates, setup a static ip with subnet mask; for the dns ip you can use the same ip for the machine, and the machine has to have network connection, i mean the machine has to be connected on a switch or hub, place the installation windows cd then from the run dialog box type dcpromo, follow all the instructions.

 

[Edward999]

Great job!!

Thanks for your information, my AD working fine now.

Edward

 

[reason1000]

Did you install and configure a DNS server for AD?

 

[porkchopexpress]

Active Directory requires DNS to install if you have a compliant server available you can use that or Windows will install one during the installation of Active Directory.

 

[Edward999]

Hi thanks for your reply, nop i didn't install DNS for AD. Actually i'm now searching for DNS and DHCP guide.

Do you know any website or thread that i can refer?

Thanks for any reply.

Edward

 

[porkchopexpress]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...ons/4b6cb6b5-dfed-498c-9dfd-7e518b26e56f.mspx

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300429&sd=tech

Tons of info here on all Windows server subjects.

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/W2K3_install_active_directory.htm