Re: Can I run AD without network connection?

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 05/10/04 

Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 05:16:45 -0700

Thanks - I borrowed and used an old hub and it worked but
I'm going to redo i and try your solution just for fun!
>-----Original Message-----
>A domain controller requires a network connection.
However, in a pinch, you
>can install and use the Microsoft Loopback Connector.
> 1.. Start the Add Hardware Control Panel applet (go to
Start, Control
>Panel, Add Hardware).
> 2.. Click Next to go to the introduction dialog box.
> 3.. Select "Yes, I have already connected the
hardware," then click Next.
> 4.. Scroll to the bottom of the list of hardware,
select "Add a new
>hardware device," then click Next.
> 5.. Select "Install the hardware that I manually
select from a list
>(Advanced)," then click Next.
> 6.. Select "Network adapters," then click Next.
> 7.. Select Microsoft as the manufacturer,
select "Microsoft Loopback
>Adapter" as the adapter, then click Next.
> Click here to view image
> 8.. Click Next to go to the confirmation page.
> 9.. Click Finish to complete the installation.
>-ds
>
>"Timmy" <bon_jovi_jon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:a35901c43500$8b25d100$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm running Server 2003 Standard at home just to be
able
>> to look at group policy confguration in my own time as
I
>> use it at work and want to familiarise myself with all
>> the policy options.
>>
>> However when I try to add Active Directory as a role it
>> says I need to properly configure TCP/IP first before I
>> install AD. My computer has a NIC which WS03 has
>> configured during setup (IP address etc). However I
have
>> nothing connected (no cable or other computer).
>>
>> Can I run Active directory without connecting my
>> computer/server to anything? What could I be doing
wrong?
>>
>> I don't set up the TCP/IP at work - just look after
group
>> policy and AD once that's all done!!
>
>
>.
>

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