Phase 3 -- Domain Controller Setup - HP Tc2120 - Server - 256 MB RAM Installation Manual

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a. From one of the clients, open a command prompt and type:
ping computername
where computername is the server name you entered during the Windows
installation. You should get four replies from your new server. If there is
a link problem it must be fixed before going any further.
You may test the link further by doing a ping between two clients. At the
same command prompt, type:
ping other_client_IPaddress
Where other_client_Ipaddress is the IP address of another client
pc on this network.
You should get four replies from the second client.
b. Copy files back and forth from the clients to the server.

PHASE 3 -- Domain Controller Setup

In order to promote your server to a domain controller, proceed with the
following:
1. Clic k Start | Administrative Tools | Manage Your Server to open the
"Manage Your Server" window.
2. Select "Add or remove a role".
3. Windows will advise you of preliminary steps to take before proceeding with
Server configuration.
4. Click Next to continue.
5. From the "Server Role" menu select "Domain Controller (Active
Directory). Click "Next" to continue.
6. At the "Summary of Selections" screen, click "Next" to continue onto the
"Active Directory Installation Wizard". Click "Next" to begin.
7. Click Next at the "Operating Systems Compatibility".
NOTE
The following instructions correspond to the standard steps for
new domain creation. You may customize the options proposed
by Windows Server 2003 to match your networked
environment.
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