Active Directory & Remote Installation Service

ADS (Active Directory Service)

ADS installed server is also called Domain Controller . In domain based networking, we use centralized user accounts and database on domain controller (DC). It is also called PDC (Primary Domain Controller). To change a workgroup of Win 2k server in domain, we need to install ADS.
NOTE : - We can not change the name of computer after installing the ADS.

Requirement for ADS server

1. Win 2k server
2. TCP/IP protocol
3. DNS
4. Static IP address
5. Win 2k CD-ROM
6. NTFS partition

Installation of ADS server

1. To install ADS there are two options.
(i) Open ‘Configure your server' and select Activity Directory and click on start .
(ii) Run the dcpromo command on RUN.
2. Click on Next in welcome wizard.
3. In domain controller type wizard, select a new domain option to create a new child domain, new domain tree, or new forest. In case of use existing domain, we select controller for an exiting domain .
4. In create tree or child domain wizard, we can create new tree by selecting create a new domain tree or create a child under exiting tree by selecting create a new child domain in an existing domain tree .
5. In create or join Forest wizard, we can create a new forest of domain trees or place the new domain tree in an existing forest by selecting option.
6. In new domain name wizard, we give DNS name with a 3 digit extensions.
7. Now we give the NetBIOS domain name, users of earlier versions of windows will use this name to identify the new domain.
8. In this wizard, we give database and log locations . The partition must be NTFS.
9. In shared system volumn wizard, we give the path of folder which stores the server's copy of the domain's public files. The name of the folder must be sysvol . The folder must be located on NTFS volumn.
10. In configure DNS wizard, we select Yes to install and configure DNS or select No to install and configure DNS myself.
11. If we select Yes then Permissions wizard will open. If we want to run ADS on all OS, then we select ‘ Permissions compatible with pre-windows 2000 servers ' or if we want to run ADS only on Win 2000 OS then we select ‘ Permissions compatible only with Window 2000 servers '.
12. In this wizard, we give the password for starting the computer in Active Directory restore mode .
13. Now it shows the summary of ADS.
14. When we click on Next, system starts configure active directory.
15. After configuration, we click on Finish to complete the ADS installation.

To connect with domain server

1. Open the TCP/IP properties and write the IP address of domain server.
2. Open the properties of My computer.
3. Select the properties of ‘Network identification'.
4. Enter the domain name then it asks for domain server user name and password.
5. Restart the system.
NOTE: - The time & date of all the systems must be same.

To create user accounts on domain

1. Start à Programs à Administrator tools à ADS users & computers.
2. To create organization, select the server and select ‘ New organization ' from the pop-up menu.
3. To create new user account, we select ‘ New user ' from pop-up menu.
4. To move a user/computer, we select the user/computer and then select move from the pop-up menu. Then enter the OU (Organizational Unit) name.

To make restriction

1. To restrict a user to logon in particular time. Then we select the user A/c and then select ‘ Logon hours ' from right click menu. Then we give the day and time restriction and select logon denied .
2. To restrict users to log on any particular computer, we select ‘ logon to ' from right click menu and add the computers to logon. Remaining computers are restricted from logon.
3. To expire a user at any particular time, we select the user A/c and select ‘ Account expires ' from pop-up menu. Now we select the date and time when the A/c expires. On that particular date & time the user can not logon.
4. To disable a user/computer, we select disable from pop-up menu.

RIS (Remote Installation Service)

RIS is used to install OS on a client, which has not CD-ROM. To install OS we create RIS wizard on a server and install OS on the network. We can install only Win 2k Professional through RIS. RIS delete all partitions of the client computer.

Requirements for RIS server

1. Win 2k server
2. ADS (Active Directory Service)
3. NTFS partition other than system having Win 2k image
4. DHCP server (Authorized)
5. TCP/IP protocol
6. DNS server
7. RIS (configure)
8. Win 2k professional CD-ROM
9. PXE – boot ROM (NIC) or RIS client floppies
To create floppy, we use RBFG command. But the floppy run in some types of LAN, which is made by some manufacturers like Intel (PRC), AMD, IBM, Compaq, 3Com.

Installation of RIS

1. We need DHCP and DNS for RIS so first we Install DHCP and DNS.
2. When creating scope, we define the DNS name and computer name.
3. Authorized DHCP server.
4. Select add/remove window components from the add/remove programs of control panel.
5. Check the RIS .
6. When we press Next, it configure the components. Enter the CD-ROM of Win 2k, when prompted.
7. We end the wizard or completing the installation by clicking on Finish and then restart the system.

Configure RIS setup wizard

1. To configure RIS setup wizard, Run risetup command on RUN.
2. Click on Next on welcome screen.
3. In Remote installation folder location wizard, enter the location for the installation folder. The partition must be formatted by NTFS.
4. In initial setting wizard, if we want this RIS server to respond to client requests, we check ‘respond to client computer requesting service'. We can also configure it manually after the after the setup wizard.
5. In the Installation source file location wizard, we specify the location of the Win 2k professional source file that the wizard will copy to create the default RIS image.
6. In Window installation image folder name wizard, give the name of the folder that will contain the RIS image. By default the folder name is win2000.pro .
7. In Friendly Description and help text screen, enter a description and help text for the RIS image.
8. Now it displays the summary of all the setting or information. Now click Finish.
9. Remote installation service setup wizard will run in which RIS server copies files, creates the remote installation folder, create the image of Window 2000 professional and set up the RIS server. This process takes several minutes. When the process completes, click on Done .


Installation of Win 2k pro on client through PXE-NIC by RIS

1. To install OS on a new system we boot the system from PXE – NIC.
2. Now it configures DHCP and obtains a IP address and now press F12 , when prompted.
3. Welcome screen will display, click on Next.
4. Give User name, password and domain name of RIS server.
5. Configure all data on HD of client computer will be deleted.
6. Now it shows setting.
7. Installation of Win 2k professional started.