INSTALATION OF ACTIVE DIRECTORY:

1. Log in as Administrator to the Workgroup Computer    

2. Assign IP Address and preferred DNS Server Address    
3. Click  Start, and then click Run.       

4. In the  Run box, type "DCPROMO" and then click OK.       
 

5. In Welcome to the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard, click Next.

 

6. In Operating system compatibility Wizard click Next.

7. Select Create a new domain in a new forest and click Next .

 
8. Enter the DNS Domain Name (Ex: MICROSOFT.COM) and click Next

9. Select the forest functional level (Ex: Windows 2000)then click next.


10. Select the domain funtional level (Ex: Windows 2000 native) ten click next.

11. In Additional Domain Controller option page ,click next.

12. On active directory installaion services ,click yes.

13. On Database and log locations page, accept the default locations and click Next.

14. On Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password page, enter the password and confirm password and click Next.

 

15. On Summary page, review the Options you selected and Next.

 

 

16. The Active Directory Installation starts and check box Reboot on Completion.

17. Computer restarts after the Installation of Active Directory Domain Services.

18. After restarting the computer, Active directory will be installed . Verification 

1. Right click Computer Icon  Properties. 2.  In Computer Name, domain, and workgroup settings verify for the domain name MICROSOFT.COM.