Beginner needs install advice w/ 2003

Proper DNS configuration is critical for your success. Make sure that you do
NOT use DHCP on the router but use the domain controller and use the router
for the default gateway. Have the domain controller point to itself only as
it's preferred dns server and the domain clients point ONLY to the domain
controller as their preferred dns server even before you try to join them to
the domain. The domain controller can resolve internet names for all
computers if it uses your ISP dns server as a forwarder and/or it uses root
hints. be sure to do System State backup of your domain controller on a
regular basis. The links below may help. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B291382
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2003/default.htm

"Russell DeMarco" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm going to be installing server 2003 & would like to know if there are
> any
> nuances I should know. Are there any tech notes etc? Particularly DNS &
> AD. It's only 1 HP ProLiant server, 10 PCs, and DSL w/ a Symantec router
> (320).
>
> Thanks,
>
>

Hi,

I'm going to be installing server 2003 & would like to know if there are any
nuances I should know. Are there any tech notes etc? Particularly DNS &
AD. It's only 1 HP ProLiant server, 10 PCs, and DSL w/ a Symantec router
(320).

Thanks,

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:12:34 -0400, "Russell DeMarco"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I'm going to be installing server 2003 & would like to know if there are any
>nuances I should know. Are there any tech notes etc? Particularly DNS &
>AD. It's only 1 HP ProLiant server, 10 PCs, and DSL w/ a Symantec router
>(320).

Books have been written that may only barely touch the scope of your
question. Start with the white papers at Microsoft, and run through
the knowledge base. Then install it and test. If it doesn't work,
sort out the issues you run into.

Jeff