nightsider Posted December 30, 2005 Posted December 30, 2005 how can i create a domain on ma network? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted December 30, 2005 Posted December 30, 2005 what server are you running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted December 30, 2005 Posted December 30, 2005 your going to need a server first of all... what are you looking to do with your network? just share files? or have seperate sign in names and what not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsider Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 would it be possable for me to run windows server and still create a domain and yea it would be just for shering files Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 would it be possable for me to run windows server and still create a domain and yea it would be just for shering files 609456[/snapback] Yes, you can but which version of windows server? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raven65 Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 You would still need a dns program. but it can be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsider Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 iwas thinking server 2003 n wher can i get a dns program from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostolics Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 first get a win 2k3 book . dns is part of windows. its one of the first things u learn. i think its intergrated in the dcpromo wizard. not sure how its setup in 2003 but you have to set it up. its not hard but u need to have at least an understanding of it. there are many guides and overviews of dns on google this is from a site: By: Daniel Petri How do I install and configure Windows 2000 DNS server? The Domain Name System (DNS) is the Active Directory locator in Windows 2000. Active Directory clients and client tools use DNS to locate domain controllers for administration and logon. You must have a DNS server installed and configured for Active Directory and the associated client software to function correctly. This article guides you through the required DNS configuration. Install Microsoft DNS Server 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Click Add and Remove Windows Components. 4. The Windows Components Wizard starts. Click Next. 5. Click Networking Services, and then click Details. 6. Click to select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, and then click OK. 7. Click OK to start server Setup. The DNS server and tool files are copied to your computer. 8. Continue to the next step to configure the DNS server. Configure the DNS Server Using DNS Manager These steps guide you through configuring DNS by using the DNS Manager snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC). 1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS Manager. You see two zones under your computer name: Forward Lookup Zone and Reverse Lookup Zone. 2. The DNS Server Configuration Wizard starts. Click Next. 3. If the Wizard does not auto-start, right-click your server name object in the DNS Manager console and choose Configure your Server. 4. Choose to add a forward lookup zone. Click Next. The new forward lookup zone must be a primary zone so that it can accept dynamic updates. Click Primary, and then click Next. 5. The zone name must be exactly the same as your Active Directory Domain name, or, if on a stand-alone or workgroup environment - the same as the suffix for all of the network computers that are to register with this DNS server. Type the name of the zone, and then click Next. 6. Accept the default name for the new zone file. Click Next. 7. Choose to add a reverse lookup zone now. Click Next. 8. Click Primary, and then click Next. 9. Type the name of the zone, and then click Next. The zone name should match the Network ID of your local subnet. For example, if your subnet range is from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254, type 192.168.0 in the name value. 10. Accept the default name for the new zone file. Click Next. 11. Click Finish to complete the Server Configuration Wizard. After the Server Configuration Wizard is finished, DNS Manager starts. Proceed to the next step to enable dynamic update on the zone you just added. Enable Dynamic Update on the Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones (Optional - Recommended) 1. In DNS Manager, expand the DNS Server object. 2. Expand the Forward Lookup Zones folder. 3. Right-click the zone you created, and then click Properties. 4. On the General tab, click to select the Allow Dynamic Update check box, and then click OK to accept the change. 5. Do the same for the Reverse Lookup Zone. Enable DNS Forwarding for Internet connections 1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS to start the DNS Management Console. 2. Right click the DNS Server object for your server in the left pane of the console, and click Properties. 3. Click the Forwarders tab. 4. Check the Enable forwarders check-box. 5. In the IP address box enter the IP address of the DNS servers you want to forward queries to - typically the DNS server of your ISP. You can also move them up or down. The one that is highest in the list gets the first try, and if it does not respond within a given time limit - the query will be forwarded to the next server in the list. 6. Click OK. Links Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000 - 238369 i just typed :dns setup in windows 2003 server into google . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobbDogg Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 Yeah with server 2003, when you install active directory, it'll detect weather or not you have DNS installed. If not, it'll have you install it right there as part of the active directory installation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asus Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 to make it short and sweet, a domain will be like example.local... the .local part is so you dont end up resolving it on the interent .. or have your computer try to resolve examle.whatever.. as an actual page on the interent.. just add the rolls to your server, when you add or if you add active directory, it will basically setup dns automatically Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 YOu do not need a server for your home network. Even a p3 or amd sempron or duron can handle it. Just install window 2003 server either standard or enterprise. You can get a cheap one if you are going to college. Once it is installed, install active directory with the steps above posted by apostilics (sp?) It will say DNS is not installed. It will give you three option at the bottom (not exact wording) 1) it will automatically set it for you 2)you can set it 3)set it later. Choose the one that says automatic. It will take about 5-15 minutes depending on how the speed of the system is. After it reboots, it will take a while since it is building info for the first time so be patient. If you want to change the way the password is set let me know. Meaning with windows 2003 it will ask for you to have a password more than 6 characters. I can tell you how or you can google it. If you have any questions let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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