Installing Active Directory

The Active Directory service in Windows Server 2003 monitors and manages the logon process of users in the network. The Active Directory service enables the domain administrator to set permissions for the user accounts. Windows Server 2003 configures the computer as a domain controller when you install Active Directory services.

To install Active Directory:

1. Select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Configure Your Server Wizard. The Configure Your Server wizard appears.

2. Click Next. The preliminary steps screen appears.

3. Click Next. The Server Role screen appears.

4. Select the Domain Controller (Active Directory) option from the Server Role list.

5. Click Next. The Summary of Selections screen appears.

6. Click Next. The Active Directory message box appears.

7. Click Continue. The Active Directory instailation Wizard appears.

8. Click Next. The Operating System Compatibility screen appears.

9. Click Next. The Domain Controller Type screen appears.

The different options on the Domain Controller Type screen are:

> Domain controller for a new domain - Creates a new domain controller

> Additional domain controller for an existing domain - Creates a domain controller for an existing domain

10. Select the Domain controller for a new domain option.

11. Click Next. The Create New Domain screen appears.

12. Select the Domain In a new forest option.

13. Click Next. The New Domain Name Screen appears.

14. Enter the name for the domain in the Full DNS name for new domain text box, for example, Jupiter.

15. Click Next. The Confirmation message box appears.

16. Click Yes. Windows Server 2003 creates the Net BIOS name for the domain controller,

17. Click Next. The Database and Log Folders screen appears.

18. Click Next. The Shared System Volume Screen appears

19. Click Next. The DNS Registration Diagnostics screen appears.

20. Select the I will correct the problem later by configuring DNS manually (Advanced) option.

21. Click Next. The Permissions screen appears.

22. Select the Permissions compatible only with Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating systems option.

23. Click Next. The Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password screen appears.

24. Enter a password in the Restore Mode Password text box.

25. Re-enter the password in the Confirm password text box.

26. Click Next. The Summary screen appears.

27. Click Next. Windows Server 2003 installs the Active Directory services on the computer and prompts to restart the computer.

28. Click Restart Now. After you restart the server, the Configure Your Server Wizard screen appears.

29. Click Finish.