Okay I build a new computer running win2k advanced server.Now what I want to do is to network my 3 computers,I want my advance server to authenticate the user running 2 win2k pro upon logging in.What do i need to configure in my advanced server to do that kind of setup do i need to install active directory?Domain controller?.Pls I need a clear explanation.Thanks in advance

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You need to make the Adv Server a domain controller and install Active Directory and make users using AD.

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On the server, goto 'Start', 'Run' and type 'dcpromo'. This will promote the computer from a stand alone member server to a 2000 Domain controller.

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On the server, goto 'Start', 'Run' and type 'dcpromo'. This will promote the computer from a stand alone member server to a 2000 Domain controller.

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During DCPROMO, it will detect that you do not havea DNS server, and it will ask you if you want to create one. Say yes

Also, look at the help files in win2K server. You will be amazed. They have all you need, step by step. Good luck

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During DCPROMO, it will detect that you do not havea DNS server, and it will ask you if you want to create one. Say yes

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Also, look at the help files in win2K server. You will be amazed. They have all you need, step by step.

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Ahh, the help files, a man's best friend!

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Funny. I was in my first day of MOC 2151 (2151A?) today, and my instructor was saying the same thing...

"The help files in NT were a JOKE! But they actually did it right in 2000" blah blah blah.

Just fun to get confirmation of that.

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It`s incredible the help in windows 2000. You can find there anything you need.

You must promote the server to a domain controller.

to do that, you must have NTFS file system, and you must run DCPROMO from the start / run....

you must follow the wizard and after you reboot, you have a domain controller w/ active directory.....

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It`s incredible the help in windows 2000.
you must follow the wizard and after you reboot, you have a domain controller w/ active directory.....

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1- Install Windows 2000
2- Manually Configure your Network Card with static valors (IP / subnet) ej: 192.168.0.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
3- Start
4- Run
5- DCpromo
6- Follow the onscreen instruction of the wizard.
7- When wizard ask you for DNS configuration, provide him with the data, so AD Wizard can configure the DNS for you (you can install and configure DNS before installing Active Directory)
8- When AD wizard finish, restart the server and now the server become a Domain Controller.

After restart the server, you can configure the users accounts of your other Pcs in programs / Administrative Tools / Active directory users and computers.

you must configure the others pcs in the same subnet that the server, manually, or installing a DHCP service in the server and permiting the automatic configuration of the net id of the other workstations dinamically..

EVERYTHING IS IN THE HELP OF WIN2K!!!!!

best regards
alex

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