Re: new domain setup

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From: Param R. (pr_at_nospam.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:35:50 -0600

What about RRAS? Before or after DCPROMO? Also is it recommended to use the
"Configure Your Server Role to make it a DC or to use DCPROMO?

thanks!

"Jesse" <ecker22@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4984cecd.0411041601.79f302e7@posting.google.com...
> It won't be a problem at all to have the other server come late. We
> it does arrive run dcpromo and add it to the exiting domain you
> created. At that point you will have 2 domain controllers and you'll
> want to review the fesmo roles for the servers like infrastrure
> master, global catolog and that stuff. Refer to microsoft for best
> practices.
>
> Another note, i would install DNS on the DC's before you run DCPROMO,
> then DCPROMO will setup the integrated DNS for you, if you don't
> you'll have to do it yourself which can be tricky, but doable. Good
> luck
>
> "Param R." <pr@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:<OxrxcMowEHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
>> Hi all, over the next few weeks I have to work on setting up a new domain
>> environment at our data center. All machines will be running 2003. Some
>> web
>> and some standard. The problem is when I am doing the setup I will have 3
>> servers with me. I will have to set these up and then later go get the 2
>> other servers which are in a different location. The problem is I
>> eventually
>> want my main Domain Controller to be one of the machines at the other
>> location. It is a more powerful box than the 3 readily available to me.
>> So
>> in theory I will use one of the currently available boxes as a Domain
>> Controller for now until I can go get the other machines. Is it possible
>> to
>> install a box at a later point and make it the main DC? If yes, how would
>> I
>> go about doing so and what do I need to watch out for?
>>
>> Also, I have never installed a DC before. What steps do I need to follow?
>> I
>> will also be installing DNS on the DC boxes. DNS will only be used for
>> internal use, so it is recommended to have DNS integrated with A/D rather
>> than in flat files right? Here are the steps I am thinking:-
>>
>> 1. Boot from CD and do base install.
>> 2. Run DCPROMO
>> 3. Install DNS, IIS & Other Services.
>>
>> Any help here is much appreciated.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Param

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