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How to Create a Server 2003 domain based

This guide is not meant to be exhaustive in all aspects of running a domain and assume that you have a good network connections based on TCP / IP and LAN on client / server architecture, and operating systems Server 2003 and Windows XP/2000.
Operating Systems used:

-Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows XP Professional


First you need to install two separate machines in the operating system Windows Server 2003 and in the operating system Windows XP / 2000
Done that we proceed to enter two cars in the same workgroup, so that both you ping to manage to get out on the Internet.
Once the two machines operate on the network should proceed in this manner:


1. In 2003 server go to Start --- All Programs --- --- Administrative Tools Configure Your Server Wizard to install Active Directory, DNS, DHCP



2. Perform Typical installation for a first server domain, you will be prompted the installation CD of Windows Server 2003 and wait a few minutes.



The wizard must choose the domain name, for simplicity of implementation is better that the domain has the same workgroup name.
Once installed on the AD server, DHCP, DNS and AD need to create a "computer" and an object "User".
Then go to Start --- All Programs --- --- Administrative Tools Active Directory Users and Computers



It has a screen similar to Windows Explorer and the Active Directory console



Select the tab "Users" then move to the right of the screen and with the right mouse button click on the "New User "---""
fill in the various fields by becoming conscious choice of username and password that must meet the safety criteria (length and complexity).



Once you create the new user must create the computer account and can be done in 2 ways: 1
. automatically, simply by starting the new PC and click Control Panel --- System - Name Change ---- Computer, enter the Domain name on the tab "Member of" at this point, logging in as the Admin Server will generate 2003 the computer account automatically.
2. Server 2003 on Start --- All Programs --- --- Administrative Tools Active Directory Users and Computers tab, select the "Computers and then position on the right of the screen and with the right mouse button select "New Computer "---""



Fill in the "Computer Name" and finish the procedure.



Once the procedure for entering user and computer, you must enter the new PC in the domain, and then you can safely logare with the new credentials that are configured on Windows Server 2003.





WARNING * VERY IMPORTANT * All clients who are going to join the domain should have as their default gateway Dns server and default the ip address of windows server 2003.