I am in the process of promoting my Win2000 server to active directory.
This is for training purposes only, since I am working on my MCSE (just
passed 70-210)

Setup:
I have a Win2000 Server connected to a workgroup with another Win98
computer. Both of which have a broadband connection through a Linksys
router. Right now the router issues IP addresses (DHCP) for both
computers from a pool starting at 192.168.1.100.

I believe Active Directory requires a Static IP address for its TCP/IP
address.
If that is true, then I guess I have to disable the router's DHCP and
set up a static address (and DNS addresses) for each computer?
I would like to continue to use the Win2000 computer to access the
internet through the Linksys router.

I know Active Directory requires a domain name, I guess I can give it
any name without worrying about causing havoc with the internet (since
there is no DNS)

Any information is greatly appreciated!

Nick

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You would want to assign a static ip outside of the range of the dhcp ip
addresses. If the router is going to continue assigning ip addresses, you
would have to configure the settings to point to the Windows 2000 server's
dns server. You can configure the dns server to use forwarders to your ISP
dns if you want.

"Nick Funk" <nfunk@rtconline.com> wrote in message
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> I am in the process of promoting my Win2000 server to active directory.
> This is for training purposes only, since I am working on my MCSE (just
> passed 70-210)
>
> Setup:
> I have a Win2000 Server connected to a workgroup with another Win98
> computer. Both of which have a broadband connection through a Linksys
> router. Right now the router issues IP addresses (DHCP) for both
> computers from a pool starting at 192.168.1.100.
>
> I believe Active Directory requires a Static IP address for its TCP/IP
> address.
> If that is true, then I guess I have to disable the router's DHCP and
> set up a static address (and DNS addresses) for each computer?
> I would like to continue to use the Win2000 computer to access the
> internet through the Linksys router.
>
> I know Active Directory requires a domain name, I guess I can give it
> any name without worrying about causing havoc with the internet (since
> there is no DNS)
>
> Any information is greatly appreciated!
>
> Nick
>
>
>
>

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When you run dcpromo you'll have to install DNS. AD requires it.You
can have it running on a different server in the domain or on the DC.
Either way will work. Just don't point it to a DNS server on the other
side of the router and you can cal your domain anything you want. If
you use a .com in your domain name disable the root in dns or it will
always go to the internet for root servers. I try to stay away from
upper level names like .com .net .edu. Try .cats or .pigs they're cute
and don't send your dns looking outside for name resolution.


On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:52:46 -0600, Nick Funk <nfunk@rtconline.com>
wrote:

>I am in the process of promoting my Win2000 server to active directory.
>This is for training purposes only, since I am working on my MCSE (just
>passed 70-210)
>
>Setup:
>I have a Win2000 Server connected to a workgroup with another Win98
>computer. Both of which have a broadband connection through a Linksys
>router. Right now the router issues IP addresses (DHCP) for both
>computers from a pool starting at 192.168.1.100.
>
>I believe Active Directory requires a Static IP address for its TCP/IP
>address.
>If that is true, then I guess I have to disable the router's DHCP and
>set up a static address (and DNS addresses) for each computer?
>I would like to continue to use the Win2000 computer to access the
>internet through the Linksys router.
>
>I know Active Directory requires a domain name, I guess I can give it
>any name without worrying about causing havoc with the internet (since
>there is no DNS)
>
>Any information is greatly appreciated!
>
>Nick
>
>
>

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