TABLE OF CONTENTS EXAM 70-294 OBJECTIVE 1.3, 2.1
The process of creating the forest and domain structure is centered on the use of the Active Directory Installation Wizard. This utility installs and configures DCs, which in turn provide the Active Directory directory service to networked computers and users. The first step is to install Windows Server 2003 as a member server or a stand-alone server. At this point, you should be familiar with that process, so it will not be covered here.
Next comes the decision process leading to the installation of a DC. Essentially, there are two reasons to install a DC: to create a new domain, or to add an additional DC to an existing domain. Depending on your current forest structure, you will end up with one of four results:
A new forest
A new domain tree in an existing forest
A new child domain in an existing domain
A new DC in an existing domain
Since a domain cannot exist without a DC, you must create at least one for each domain. The process of creating the first DC also creates the domain itself. The domain can be either a new child domain or the root of a new tree. The difference is in the namespace. See the section Domain Trees earlier in the chapter. Here are the four main reasons to create a new DC:
Creating the first domain in your network
Creating a...
