Articles about AD Setup / DC Promotion & Demotion

[list][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;186153]KB186153 - Modes Supported by Windows 2000 Domain Controllers[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;216899]KB216899 - Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;222019]KB222019 - DCPROMO Space Requirements for Active Directory Database and Log Files[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;237675]KB237675 - Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;238369]KB238369 - HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;241515]KB241515 - How to Verify the Creation of SRV Records for a Domain Controller[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;257338]KB257338 - Troubleshooting Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares on Windows 2000 Domain Controllers[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;257988]KB257988 - Description of Dcpromo Permissions Choices[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;258500]KB258500 - Errors Message When Attempting to Join a Windows 2000 Domain[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;258832]KB258832 - Cannot Join Windows 2000 Client to a Windows NT Domain[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260371]KB260371 - Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows 2000[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;298143]KB298143 - How to Verify an Active Directory Installation[/url][/list]

[b]Unattended / Automatic DC Setup / Promotion[/b]
[list][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;223757]KB223757 - Unattended Promotion and Demotion of Windows 2000 Domain Controllers[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;224390]KB224390 - How to Automate Windows 2000 Setup and Domain Controller Setup[/url][*] [url=http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;322699]KB322699 - How to Automate the Installation and Promotion of a Windows NT 4.0 Domain Controller[/url][/list]