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How to setup a separate domain in an existing Domain
I am trying to set up a separated Domain server for a test environment or to qualify Group policies or softwares, before applying it to our live/ production Active Directory.
If someone can tell me or a step by step how to setup the server to be it's only domain with DHCP, DNS, etc. and be able access internet using our existing network.
I have one server and three workstations for my testing environment.
If someone can tell me or a step by step how to setup the server to be it's only domain with DHCP, DNS, etc. and be able access internet using our existing network.
I have one server and three workstations for my testing environment.
You will need to provision a new server with the following roles:
Windows Server 2003
-DHCP Server
-DNS Server
-Active Directory
-Routing and Remote Access in LAN Routing mode*
Windows Server 2008
-DHCP Server
-DNS Server
-Active Directory Domain Services
-Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) with the RRAS component configured in LAN Routing mode*
*The RRAS/NPAS components are only necessary if you will be using a server with two network controllers as a router to provide your test lab with a separate subnet.
If you want your test lab to be a subdomain of your current one, and not a completely independant domain, you will need to configure Active Directory as a "New domain in an existing forest".
If you are configuring RRAS/NPAS and you will be creating a separate subnet, you will want to configure your DHCP to dish out the new subnet's addresses.
As far as DNS, once you install the service, just make sure you have created the zone for the domain/subdomain you want to use and set dynamic updates to "Secure and unsecure" (change to "Secure only" after it becomes a domain controller).
Windows Server 2003
-DHCP Server
-DNS Server
-Active Directory
-Routing and Remote Access in LAN Routing mode*
Windows Server 2008
-DHCP Server
-DNS Server
-Active Directory Domain Services
-Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) with the RRAS component configured in LAN Routing mode*
*The RRAS/NPAS components are only necessary if you will be using a server with two network controllers as a router to provide your test lab with a separate subnet.
If you want your test lab to be a subdomain of your current one, and not a completely independant domain, you will need to configure Active Directory as a "New domain in an existing forest".
If you are configuring RRAS/NPAS and you will be creating a separate subnet, you will want to configure your DHCP to dish out the new subnet's addresses.
As far as DNS, once you install the service, just make sure you have created the zone for the domain/subdomain you want to use and set dynamic updates to "Secure and unsecure" (change to "Secure only" after it becomes a domain controller).
ASKER
What I'm not to sure about is that, when I install my windows server 2k3 that would be my stand-along server with a static IP, gateway and dns address that is from our existing Domain or network and before I run DCpromo.exe.
What I want is a independant domain that won't affect our existing Domain and with a different network ID like 10.0.0.xx. and access internet through our exsting ISP. Not sure how to configure t my IP settings and the DHCP.
What I want is a independant domain that won't affect our existing Domain and with a different network ID like 10.0.0.xx. and access internet through our exsting ISP. Not sure how to configure t my IP settings and the DHCP.
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Sorry, was so busy, I did started configuring my Lab server so far things seem like it's working, I haven't installed Active Directory, yet.. And I have to put this project aside, due to other projects. Thanks alot for your assistance.
http://blogs.technet.com/josebda/archive/2006/11/07/installing-rtm.aspx
The clue is to use a loop back adapter.
After using this I bet you will as me always use this as a reference.