Process for Deploying the Forest Root Domain

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Deploying the forest root domain involves completing the tasks that are shown in Figure 6.1. Only organizations with an existing DNS infrastructure or organizations whose DNS services are provided by an Internet service provider will configure DNS for the forest root domain. Other organizations will skip the task, allowing the Active Directory Installation Wizard to automatically create an internal root zone, which acts as the authoritative root for the organization.

Figure 6.1   Deploying the Forest Root Domain