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Windows 2003 Server setup mistake

Learning the hard way here...We setup a brand new Windows 2003 Server. The mistake made was made when it came time to enter a qualified domain name for the new server. We entered a .com domain which doesnt exist. Now we got quite a few dns errors of course.

We probably sould have used something like doman.local instead of domain.com, but now is it too late? Is there a way to save this setup or shold we begin from scratch again?

Network_Data_Support

is this just a member server?

sbcw

ASKER

It is. Only for file sharing and one network app.

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Brian Pierce

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Brian Pierce

I assume you are adding this server to an existing domain then ?

Network_Data_Support

just promote it to the correct domain in computer propities

sbcw

ASKER

KCTS: We dont actually have a real domain - just an internal server.

Network_Data_Support

so you want to use a work group? or you are setting up a DC

Brian Pierce

So how come you were asked for a qualifed domain name.

Please explain your situation fully, what you have done in detail, and what you are trying to achieve

sbcw

ASKER

We need a server to run a network app. and share files. We want users to have server accounts. We do not have a domain at this time. Thats about as simple as I can say it.,

Network_Data_Support

well depending on how many users you have you either want to setup a domain controller to manage ACL and user accounts so then you can join users to the network

Brian Pierce

So you have installed windows ?
You have given the machine a name ?
I need to know where you entered the qualified domain name - on which screen so I know what you have done