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by dac8463

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I'm new to the Network Admin role. I have been holding done the help desk, desktop specialist and Network Admin roles and I now need to focus on setting up Windows 2000 servers in a Win 4.0 server environment. At this point, I've installed the network components in the servers and now I'd like to bring one of them live on the Network. We have around 100+ clients and 50 clients to dialin through Remote Access (modem pool). I've been told that I will need to make my Winnt 4.0 server a BDC andtrust in with the new Windows 2000 server. How ever I need someone to give me the step-by-step instructions on the sequence of bring this server live on our network. For example, do I make the Winnt 4.0 server a BDC first then connect the Windows 2000 server? Then do I setup a trust between them? I could really use some expert advice as quick as possible. Or even some direction or a good reference book.

Thanks,
Deb

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by david.funnell

Deb

If I understand correctly, you have an NT domain and you wish to bring a w2k server into your domain. Based on this assumption, add the w2k server to the NT domain using Server Manager, connect the w2k server to your network and boot it up (Iguess it was built in a workgroup). When the server is up log on and select the network property of the server. Select domain and add the domain name, you will then be prompted for a user and password of an account that has admin privileges in your domain, enter this info and click ok. If all is ok a message indictating that your server has been registered in the domain should be displayed. Log off, and when you log on again in the domain field click on the drop down list to to select your domain.

Good luck
David

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