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w2k test server installation setup

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by seadogs

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I am trying to set up a standalone test server for w2k. I'd like to set it up as a domain controller. When I run DC Promo I get the following error: AD installation failed. The network location cannot be reached. For information about network troubleshooting see windows help. I don't want to attach it to the network, but I can't seem to get past this. I've tried doing it with just a workgroup. Thanks for the help!

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by pan 13 x

before you can run dcpromo , one you must install the active directory option. this how ever can not be done on a non-domain computer. configure your computer as a domain server. Install active directory and then you can run dcpromo

by seadogs

I tried the active directory setup first and that didn't help either. Connecting the network card to a hub did the trick though.

by techkid

This is happening because there is nothing attached to your network card. Attach a hub or anything so that the network card gets link. Then the server thinks it's part of a network

by shanghai sam

Insert your server CD and log on as Administrator to run dcpromo. Enter the command dcpromo in the run box then follow the active directory installation wizard. Make sure you select domain controller for a new domain and verify that the create a newdomain tree radio button is selected. Then select the create a new forest of domain trees and then enter your domain name. Leave the location of the database and sysvol as is. It should comes up with a message that a DNS could not be found. Click OK. The configure DNS screen appears. Verify that the YES, Install and configure DNS On this computer button is selected. Then click next. Then verify that the Permission Compatible with Pre-Windows 2000 Servers is selected, then click next. Type in the password on the Directory services restore mode screen appears. The summary screen will appear. Click next. Restart your pc after the installation process. On the log on screen, you should see a third box showing your domain name.

by seadogs

That's essentially the process I followed at first, except after I entered the password on the directory services restore mode, the error I mentionned above showed up.

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