Re: how can i make a domain?

"wissam1" <wissam1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hello
> i have two computers(running windows xp professional) connected to each
other directly without using a hub,how can i make one of them a domain
controller and join the other computer to that domain?
> thank you for the help and for the time.
>


You can't.
You need a win2k server or 2k3 server to make a domain.

A domain is not of great value on a 2 computer network anyway.

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Best Regards,
Ron Lowe
MS-MVP Windows Networking

hello
thank you for the answer,so in case i have installed Windows 2000
Server or Windows Server 2003 on one of the two computers so how can i make one of them a domain controller and the other joined to that domain in that case?
thank you for the help and for the time

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "wissam1" <wissam1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CA6A55FC-4B72-41B7-B14A-B47270087EF3@microsoft.com...
> > hello
> > i have two computers(running windows xp professional) connected to each
> other directly without using a hub,how can i make one of them a domain
> controller and join the other computer to that domain?
> > thank you for the help and for the time.
> >
>
>
> You can't.
> You need a win2k server or 2k3 server to make a domain.
>
> A domain is not of great value on a 2 computer network anyway.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

hello
thank you for the answer,so in case i have installed Windows 2000
Server or Windows Server 2003 on one of the two computers so how can i make one of them a domain controller and the other joined to that domain in that case?
thank you for the help and for the time

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "wissam1" <wissam1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CA6A55FC-4B72-41B7-B14A-B47270087EF3@microsoft.com...
> > hello
> > i have two computers(running windows xp professional) connected to each
> other directly without using a hub,how can i make one of them a domain
> controller and join the other computer to that domain?
> > thank you for the help and for the time.
> >
>
>
> You can't.
> You need a win2k server or 2k3 server to make a domain.
>
> A domain is not of great value on a 2 computer network anyway.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

"wissam1" <wissam1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02CC5D98-F6B1-43A6-921E-4F50BCFEBE32@microsoft.com...
> hello
> thank you for the answer,so in case i have installed Windows 2000
> Server or Windows Server 2003 on one of the two computers so how can i
make one of them a domain controller and the other joined to that domain in
that case?
> thank you for the help and for the time



1) Get a book, and read all about it.
How to setup and configure a domain is beyond a NG post, I'm afraid.

Here's where I started:

Mark Minassi: Mastering Windows 2000 server
Sybex
ISBN 0-7821-2827-6


2) Brief outline of the steps involved:

- Set up basic network services on the server:
DHCP; DNS; WINS.

- Ensure server has static IP address, points to itself for DNS and WINS.

-Configure DHCP scope:
ensure DNS and WINS option points to server;
point default GW to your Internet router if present.

-Configure DNS server:
Add forward lookup zone for the domain
you intend to create, eg yourdomain.local;

Add a reverse lookup zone for your subnet;

Enable the zones for dynamic update;

Do an ipconfig /registerdns on the server to add it's A-records;
Manually configure a reverse PTR record;

Use NSLOOKUP to confirm DNS is working.
Boot a client, ensure it picks up correct DHCP lease, and that it's DNS
is working.

- run DCPROMO.

- after the domain is created, a couple of thing to do:
The DHCP server has shut down.
You need to authorise it in the AD.
Change the DNS zones to AD Integrated,
and set the Dynamic Update type to Secure Only.



That's for starters.
Now see why I suggest a good book? :-)




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Best Regards,
Ron Lowe
MS-MVP Windows Networking