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as XoRd said, if you want to use cross-over cable.. you have to enter the IP manually (should be same subnet)<br />
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e.g. 192.168.0.x &nbsp; &nbsp;(.1 .2 ... .254)<br />
subnet should be : 255.255.255.0<br />
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to ensure that they are connected, try to ping each other.<br />
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as XoRd said, if you want to use cross-over cable.. you have to enter the IP manually (should be same subnet)

e.g. 192.168.0.x    (.1 .2 ... .254)
subnet should be : 255.255.255.0

to ensure that they are connected, try to ping each other.



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I made the first laptop the dc using a crossover cable. &nbsp;the rest of the configuration was pretty straight forward. Both laptops was able to communicate.
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I made the first laptop the dc using a crossover cable.  the rest of the configuration was pretty straight forward. Both laptops was able to communicate.

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I need to test the performance of an application. I have two laptops that are not connected to any network. &nbsp;To test this&gt;&gt;I installed windows 2003 r2 on both laptops and is trying to install the domain controller on both laptops. There is NO network configuration present on either laptop. I have a crossover cable connecting both laptops. I am a novice, how can I make this work?
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I need to test the performance of an application. I have two laptops that are not connected to any network.  To test this>>I installed windows 2003 r2 on both laptops and is trying to install the domain controller on both laptops. There is NO network configuration present on either laptop. I have a crossover cable connecting both laptops. I am a novice, how can I make this work?

Domain Controller

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Microsoft server applications are those applications developed specifically, but not necessarily exclusively, on the Windows Server platform. In addition to well-known products like SQL Server, Exchange, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft Dynamics, Forefront, Lync and Sharepoint, they include applications like Skype, BizTalk, Hyper-V, Groove and Commerce Server. Server applications are managed with the Microsoft System Center.