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Creating a win 2000 domain from scratch HELP
I am going to be creating a Win 2000 server from scratch. Currently we DO NOT have a windows domain, currently users log in via win nt/2000 local and Novell server.
Our DNS/DHCP server is Windows 2000 server.
Our plan is to bring the new win 2000 server up with AD. We just bought a Server (hardware) and are gathering information to proceed.
I was hoping to get some assistance in prep, organizing and implimentation of this project. Any help will be happily accepted.
Is it as easy as just having the workstations authenticate through the new 2000 domain server, or are there a multitude of things i need to do, as in all upgrades I am thinking there is the customary prep work, however since i have never done this before with win 2k, or windows for that matter, I would like some pushes in the right direction.
I have 200 users with 2000/NT 4.0 workstations, about 20 servers with win 2000 and NT4.0 most nt 4.0, i have an AS400, and currently all printing is done via the Novell server as we have 2 file shares on the novell and one big momma on the as400.
Basically I am looking for the users to authenticate via the new 2000 domain, all printing migrated over in time, and some big buy storage on the windows side.
Thanks for your time.
Our DNS/DHCP server is Windows 2000 server.
Our plan is to bring the new win 2000 server up with AD. We just bought a Server (hardware) and are gathering information to proceed.
I was hoping to get some assistance in prep, organizing and implimentation of this project. Any help will be happily accepted.
Is it as easy as just having the workstations authenticate through the new 2000 domain server, or are there a multitude of things i need to do, as in all upgrades I am thinking there is the customary prep work, however since i have never done this before with win 2k, or windows for that matter, I would like some pushes in the right direction.
I have 200 users with 2000/NT 4.0 workstations, about 20 servers with win 2000 and NT4.0 most nt 4.0, i have an AS400, and currently all printing is done via the Novell server as we have 2 file shares on the novell and one big momma on the as400.
Basically I am looking for the users to authenticate via the new 2000 domain, all printing migrated over in time, and some big buy storage on the windows side.
Thanks for your time.
Windows 2000
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Hi,
First of all you have to decide about your domain structure and also your domain naming context. I think the second step is to configure DNS with the name your domain should get. IMPORTANT !!!! Take a look at the borders of yoiur DNS mostly you have to avoid access from outside.
Tip : Call your Domain: Domain.loc
Then run a dcpromo !
Regards
Markus
First of all you have to decide about your domain structure and also your domain naming context. I think the second step is to configure DNS with the name your domain should get. IMPORTANT !!!! Take a look at the borders of yoiur DNS mostly you have to avoid access from outside.
Tip : Call your Domain: Domain.loc
Then run a dcpromo !
Regards
Markus
First of all have you set it as a (PDC) Primary Domain Controller?
Try Reinstalling AD But before doing so "Start menu" Settings/network and dial up connections" Right click on the connectio and sellect "Properties" Select "internet protocal (tcp/IP) and hit "Properties" Ensure you an ip address (you will be wanting a class C address as it is a small network ranging from 191 to 233.255.255.255 so maybe use 192.168.1.10 and a subnet of 255.255.255.0 on the server that you are going to run AD on. In the default gateway i would leave blank PREFERED DNS SERVER As above 192.168.1.10.press ok.
Open "start" Programs" Administration Tools" Configure you server and install AD from there
Selsct the following options on set up.
Domain controller for new domain
Create new domain tree
Create new forest of domain trees
NEW DOMAIN NAME: "YOU INITIALS Or Something-YourSirname Or Something.Local "London-a.local"
Database & log Locations - Leave as default
Sysvol Loction - Leave as default
The wizard will eventualy object that DNS server cannot be contacted and will offer to install it for you just kick ok.
NOW THE INPORTANT BIT
now you will have to create a new admin account this will create an acount on the domain controller with permision to administer the client macheins and the domain
Open "programs" Administrative tools" "Active directory users and computers"
If necessary expand the tree for you domain in the left hand pane and sellect users
Right click on this and select "new user"
Type Any suitable name
give the user logon name as sirnamecad
Hit next and give a suitable password in the text box " give this password to the client
check pasword never expires
next then finnish
Now give the user ther permisions
"""""NOW CREATE A NEW COMPUTER ACCOUNT"""""""
In the server open Active Directory users and computers And display the "Computers page" It sould be blank.
In the client Machine select settings/network and dial up connections
Right click on the only connection and select properies. select internet protocol TCP/IP and hit proerties. Ensure that the client ip is 192.168.1.11 ,,,subnet 255.255.255.0 Preferd dns 192.168.1.10 leve the rest blank
right click on My compouter select properties
select the network Identification tab and hit properties
in the suppling the domain part include the .local part .put in the name of the client in this case the same as you put whe you made a new domain name but after the - part put something diffrent so it will look like this.
London-b.local
now click ok
you will now need to use you new account name and password to apply this.
After you are welcomed to the domain go back to the server and refresh the computer window in the domain controller. the name of the client should now appear in it
Right click on this and select manage Information about the client machine should now appear conforming it is part of the domain....
Hope this is a help
Scotland0
Try Reinstalling AD But before doing so "Start menu" Settings/network and dial up connections" Right click on the connectio and sellect "Properties" Select "internet protocal (tcp/IP) and hit "Properties" Ensure you an ip address (you will be wanting a class C address as it is a small network ranging from 191 to 233.255.255.255 so maybe use 192.168.1.10 and a subnet of 255.255.255.0 on the server that you are going to run AD on. In the default gateway i would leave blank PREFERED DNS SERVER As above 192.168.1.10.press ok.
Open "start" Programs" Administration Tools" Configure you server and install AD from there
Selsct the following options on set up.
Domain controller for new domain
Create new domain tree
Create new forest of domain trees
NEW DOMAIN NAME: "YOU INITIALS Or Something-YourSirname Or Something.Local "London-a.local"
Database & log Locations - Leave as default
Sysvol Loction - Leave as default
The wizard will eventualy object that DNS server cannot be contacted and will offer to install it for you just kick ok.
NOW THE INPORTANT BIT
now you will have to create a new admin account this will create an acount on the domain controller with permision to administer the client macheins and the domain
Open "programs" Administrative tools" "Active directory users and computers"
If necessary expand the tree for you domain in the left hand pane and sellect users
Right click on this and select "new user"
Type Any suitable name
give the user logon name as sirnamecad
Hit next and give a suitable password in the text box " give this password to the client
check pasword never expires
next then finnish
Now give the user ther permisions
"""""NOW CREATE A NEW COMPUTER ACCOUNT"""""""
In the server open Active Directory users and computers And display the "Computers page" It sould be blank.
In the client Machine select settings/network and dial up connections
Right click on the only connection and select properies. select internet protocol TCP/IP and hit proerties. Ensure that the client ip is 192.168.1.11 ,,,subnet 255.255.255.0 Preferd dns 192.168.1.10 leve the rest blank
right click on My compouter select properties
select the network Identification tab and hit properties
in the suppling the domain part include the .local part .put in the name of the client in this case the same as you put whe you made a new domain name but after the - part put something diffrent so it will look like this.
London-b.local
now click ok
you will now need to use you new account name and password to apply this.
After you are welcomed to the domain go back to the server and refresh the computer window in the domain controller. the name of the client should now appear in it
Right click on this and select manage Information about the client machine should now appear conforming it is part of the domain....
Hope this is a help
Scotland0
There are a bunch of excellent planning documents on Microsoft's web site. With an organization of your size, it would be worthwhile looking through them:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/server/serversteps.asp
http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutions/howto/admhow.asp
Paka
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/server/serversteps.asp
http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutions/howto/admhow.asp
Paka
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AD needs DNS b4 it can be installed and since u already have DNS, that's one hurdle crossed.
The main thing to consider when implementing AD is ur domain structure. Organise the various computers and users into organisational units and Groups first on paper then give them appropriate permissions. It will save u a lot of problems in future.
just my little piece to ur project