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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
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Review key concepts for Active Directory. |
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Review key concepts for DNS. |
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Review key concepts for DHCP. |
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Review key concepts for Routing and Remote Access. |
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Review key concepts for application directory partitions in Active Directory. |
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Decide on a plan for your DNS domain namespace. Because Active Directory and the namespace have an identical structure, namespace planning is crucial to a smooth deployment of Active Directory. Also, if your network requires a presence on the Internet, verify that you have a registered Internet domain name. |
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Verify that the server has an NTFS partition. |
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Determine the name of the DNS zone for which you want this server to be authoritative. If you are setting up a small network with multiple computers connecting to the Internet (such as a home office), you also need the IP address of the DNS server at your Internet service provider. |
Understanding zones and zone transfer; Dynamic update;Using forwarders |
Make additional configuration changes to the DNS server or install additional DNS servers. |
Checklist: Installing a DNS server; Configure a new DNS server |
Configure additional options for the DHCP server. |
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(Optional) Monitor and measure various aspects of the DNS server to prevent and troubleshoot performance degradation. |
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(Optional) Monitor and measure various aspects of the DHCP server to prevent and troubleshoot performance degradation. |
Monitoring DHCP server performance; DHCP performance monitoring reference |
(Optional) Install and configure additional domain controllers. |
Checklist: Creating an additional domain controller in an existing domain |
(Optional) Select the appropriate security level for domain administration. |