installing Active Directory in Win.2K server

[Alexander]

Hi, I am running Windows 2000 server and would like to install the Active directory. I know the systems wants you to have access to a domain name but does anyone know of a way to get around this?

I know it's possible but I just don't know how. Please help!

Alex

[Midknyte]

when you are setting up active directory, you are creating a domain or adding the system to a domain. you can make up your own domain like mydomain.local.

go here for more info:
http://labmice.techtarget.com/

[Alexander]

Thanks for that link Midknyte, I bookmarked it. I followed the instructions to set up my Active Directory but I get an error message that says "The network location cannot be reached. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Alex

[r8500]

Make sure there is a cable plugged into the network card and that it is plugged into something else, thus powering on the light on the network card.

[Midknyte]

yep. you need to have the nic plugged into something. not necessarily a router. it can be just a hub or even a crossover cable to another nic.

[Alexander]

Thanks 'Sounds good. I'll try it.

[Alexander]

Hi, I installed The Active Directory. I didn't need to connect to another NIC. I forgot to install a NIC in the first place.

I deleted the DNS, installed the NIC, restarted the PC and it worked.

:D

[r8500]

Yeah, installing a nic does help. Glad you got it figured out.

[Midknyte]

oh **** on a cracker. :rolleyes: hehe glad you got it figure out. :)