Create Home Domain/Network ? 2

[pctekk]

What are some/the steps to create a windows 2003 home network in order to test/run like Exchange 2003 and other apps ?? I have a domian/website i purchased and would like to setup my own server at home.

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

1. install 2003 AD.
2. install exchange 2003
3. install DNS with A and MX records.

Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com

 

[pctekk]

Is the 2003 AD off the win2003 server, just selecting it during install ?

thanks
Robert
great website also !!

 

[jleznek]

Install Windows as usual. If you have DNS running already, make sure it works. If you don't have DNS, don't worry. Run DCPROMO from Start/Run or the command line. It is wizard driven to create an AD forest for you, and it can automatically install/configure DNS as well.