Articles about AD Setup / DC Promotion & Demotion

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• KB186153 - Modes Supported by Windows 2000 Domain Controllers
• KB216899 - Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup
• KB222019 - DCPROMO Space Requirements for Active Directory Database and Log Files
• KB237675 - Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory
• KB238369 - HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000
• KB241515 - How to Verify the Creation of SRV Records for a Domain Controller
• KB257338 - Troubleshooting Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares on Windows 2000 Domain Controllers
• KB257988 - Description of Dcpromo Permissions Choices
• KB258500 - Errors Message When Attempting to Join a Windows 2000 Domain
• KB258832 - Cannot Join Windows 2000 Client to a Windows NT Domain
• KB260371 - Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows 2000
• KB298143 - How to Verify an Active Directory Installation

Unattended / Automatic DC Setup / Promotion

• KB223757 - Unattended Promotion and Demotion of Windows 2000 Domain Controllers
• KB224390 - How to Automate Windows 2000 Setup and Domain Controller Setup
• KB322699 - How to Automate the Installation and Promotion of a Windows NT 4.0 Domain Controller