To create a domain controller

  1. Log on as Administrator with a password of password.
  2. Run Dcpromo.exe to start the Active Directory Installation wizard.
  3. On the Welcome to Active Directory Installation Wizard page, click Next.
  4. Complete the Active Directory Installation wizard by using the information in the following table.
  5. Wizard page Value
    Domain Controller Type Domain controller for a new domain (default).
    Create Tree or Child Domain Create a new domain tree (default).
    Create or Join Forest Create a new forest of domain trees (default).
    New Domain Name nwtraders.msft
    NetBIOS Domain Name NWTRADERS (default).
    Database and Log Locations C:\WINNT\NTDS (default).
    Shared System Volume C:\WINNT\SYSVOL (default).
    Windows NT 4.0 RAS Servers No, do not change the permissions (default).

  6. On the Summary page, click Next.
  7. The Configuring Active Directory dialog box appears, indicating that the wizard is configuring the local server to host Active Directory. This process can take several minutes.

  8. On the Completing the Active Directory Installation Wizard page, click Finish.
  9. An information box appears, prompting you to restart Windows before the changes that you made can take effect.

  10. Click Restart Now.

To force the registration of the new DNS records

  1. Log on to as Administrator with a password of password.
  2. At a command prompt, type net stop netlogon and then press ENTER.
  3. The Netlogon service stops.

  4. Type net start netlogon and then press ENTER.
  5. The Netlogon service starts.

  6. Close the command prompt, and then open the DNS console from the Administrative Tools menu.
  7. Expand LONDON, expand Forward Lookup Zones, and then click on nwtraders.msft.
  8. Notice that the details pane displays multiple folders. These folders contain the SRV records for Active Directory resources.

  9. Close the DNS console.