Installing Active Directory - Secondary Domain, Secondary Domain Controller in Windows 2000 Server

Active Directory (AD) is an implementation of LDAP directory services by Microsoft for use primarily in Windows environments. Its main purpose is to provide central authentication and authorization services for Windows-based computers. Active Directory also allows administrators to assign policies, deploy software, and apply critical updates to an organization. Active Directory stores information and settings in a central database. Active Directory networks can vary from a small installation with a few hundred objects, to a large installation with millions of objects.

Active Directory was previewed in 1996, released first with Windows 2000 Server edition, and revised to extend functionality and improve administration in Windows Server 2003. Additional improvements were made in both Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2008.

Installing Active Directory (Secondary Domain Controller)

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click "Start menu" and choose "Run" and enter "dcpromo" and click "Ok"

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click "Next"

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Select "Secondary domain controller for an existing domain" and click "Next"

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Enter your network credential and click "Next"

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Type your Existing Domain (e.g: NANFLEXALTECH)

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small pop-up will appear and click "Yes" and click "Next"

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click "Next"

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click "Next"

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Create your "Directory services restore mode administrator password" and click "Next"

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click "Next" and you will see the picture below

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click "Finish"

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click "Restart Now"

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If everything went good, you will see the above picture when you run your "Active Directory User and Computer"