Problems setting up server under a new domain

[parani]

Hi,
There is an old authentication server that I want to replace and I need some help doing it.....
First of all the new one is going to be running win2k server, and here is where I need help.....
I want to build a new domain and create a new private range of IPs (eg 192.168.x.x)..... I know that I will have to change some settings in all clients, but my question is about the set up of the server..... When I try to place the server under a domain that is new, it gives me the error that domain doesn't exist, which is correct, but shouldn't the server create it?
Am I doing something wrong, did I skip a step at the first stages of the setup?
Thanks for the help
p.

 

[mannion]

Where have you specified the domain name? Don't forget to setup windows 2000 domain you need to configure Active Directory. Have you done this?

 

[MattWray]

You need to run DCPROMO from the run command to install AD and make this machine a Domain Controller for a new Domain in a new forest... Matt Wray
CCNA, MCP
mwray77518@yahoo.com