Active Directory
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The Active Directory Installation
You use the Active Directory Installation wizard to perform the following tasks: * Adding a domain controller to an existing domain * Creating the first domain controller of a new domain * Creating a new child domain * Creating a new domain tree
To launch the Active Directory Installation wizard, you can use the Windows 2000 Configure Server wizard to start the Active Directory wizard or you can run Dcpromo.exe. When you run the Active Directory Installation wizard on a stand-alone server, it steps you through the process of installing Active Directory directory services on the computer and creating a new domain controller.
As you install Active Directory directory services, you can choose whether to add the new domain controller to an existing domain or create the first domain controller for a new domain.
Adding a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain
If you choose to add a domain controller to an existing domain, you create a peer domain controller. You create peer domain controllers for redundancy and to reduce the load on the existing domain controllers.
Creating the First Domain Controller for a New Domain
If you choose to create the first domain controller for a new domain, you create a new domain. You create domains on your network to partition your information, which enables you to scale Active Directory directory services to meet the needs of very large organizations. When you create a new domain, you can create a new child domain or a new tree. If you choose to create a new child domain, the new domain is created as a child domain in an existing domain. When you create a new domain tree, the new domain does not become part of an
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The Active Directory Installation
You use the Active Directory Installation wizard to perform the following tasks: * Adding a domain controller to an existing domain * Creating the first domain controller of a new domain * Creating a new child domain * Creating a new domain tree
To launch the Active Directory Installation wizard, you can use the Windows 2000 Configure Server wizard to start the Active Directory wizard or you can run Dcpromo.exe. When you run the Active Directory Installation wizard on a stand-alone server, it steps you through the process of installing Active Directory directory services on the computer and creating a new domain controller.
As you install Active Directory directory services, you can choose whether to add the new domain controller to an existing domain or create the first domain controller for a new domain.
Adding a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain
If you choose to add a domain controller to an existing domain, you create a peer domain controller. You create peer domain controllers for redundancy and to reduce the load on the existing domain controllers.
Creating the First Domain Controller for a New Domain
If you choose to create the first domain controller for a new domain, you create a new domain. You create domains on your network to partition your information, which enables you to scale Active Directory directory services to meet the needs of very large organizations. When you create a new domain, you can create a new child domain or a new tree. If you choose to create a new child domain, the new domain is created as a child domain in an existing domain. When you create a new domain tree, the new domain does not become part of an