The Shared System Volume folder location is then requested. This folder stores information to be replicated via Active Directory to all other domain controllers in your domain. Logon scripts, policies and the domains public files are also located here.

Following this last step, an error occurs stating the DNS server that handles your new domain cannot be located to determine if it supports dynamic updates. As there are not any other domain controllers to do this, and this is the first domain controller installed, you are directed to install DNS Services.

Installation of DNS prompts for permissions for users and group objects to be selected, either by pre-Windows 2000 servers, or Windows 2000 servers only. Notice the warning of anonymous users being able to access this information if your domain will have pre-Windows 2000 servers performing services such as Remote Access Service.

A special Administrators password is then requested for use when starting Active Directory Restore Mode. For security purposes, always make this password different from the Administrators user account.

A summary will next appear for you to review your previous selections. If there are options you would like to change before confirming, you may go back to change them. I'm well pleased with this option to say the least, as Microsoft's new network structure of trees and forests can be quite confusing.

Choose next to confirm your selected options and Active Directory will begin its installation and configuration.

After Active Directory has completed installation and configuration, you will be prompted for a reboot.