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Using windows server 2003 with one network card

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by rearmedhalo

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I have windows server 2003 enterprise, with one network csrd, a linksys wifi router, internet connects to this and all computers including server. Currently, my router is handing out ip addresses and dns, but i want to switch dhcp and dns to my server and run AD on the server. I got it to work successfully but when i try to add a computer to the domain i get: error cannot find dns record or something similar i cannot remember. If anyone knows a tutorial or any knowleadge on this, please share.

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by dedlbug

It sounds like this is the only server you have. Have you installed Active Directory yet? If sounds like you need to do the following:
Disable DHCP on the Router.
Assign Static IP to Server NIC.
Configure DHCP on the Server.
Configure DNS on the Server.
Configure AD.

Use these links:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323416
http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_windows_2003.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/enterprise/default.aspx

After DNS is setup correctly, and computers get IP's from DHCP, you should be golden.

by rearmedhalo

I have installed AD and it is my only server. I am kinda just getting started with server managment dhcp and dns. What scope options do i select for the DHCP? and what about dns?.
Router: 46.79.74.1
Server: 46.79.74.2
RR DNS:
- DNS 1: 24.92.226.40
- DNS 2: 24.92.226.41
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Thank you for helping. Your help is very appreciated

by dedlbug

Did you install DHCP and DNS too? After you install DHCP and DNS, they need to be configured. The IP addresses you provided for the Router and Server, are they from your ISP? If they are static from your ISP, make sure you enter them in your router correctly. On a basic typical single server situation, you may use the following template:

Change router LAN IP to: 192.168.10.1
Disable DHCP on Router.

Set static IP on the server: 192.168.10.5
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.10.1
DNS1: 192.168.10.5
DNS2: 192.168.10.1

Configure DHCP (Enable/Authorize):
Set Range/Pool: 192.168.10.1-250
Exclude: 192.168.10.1-10

Scope Options:
Router: 192.168.10.1
DNS Servers in order: 192.168.10.5, 192.168.10.1, (include ISP DNS if you want)
WINS: 192.168.10.5

Configure DNS:
For the most basic setup, add your ISP DNS servers to the "Forwarders" in Properties of DNS Server. That's it.

It's cool if you are new to this. I was too. You'll see it is almost self explanatory after you play with it. (That's what she said...lol) Keep us posted. =]

by rearmedhalo

Yes i'm new and actually im 15 going on sixteen. I'm pretty good with technology and am pretty close to the IT in my school. I help them out. Thank you so much for the help. I am going to try this and let you know how it goes. Haha with the ending joke. :)

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