Setting Up Server 2008

Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I have it
installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a virtual machine. I
would like to setup a domain and active directory with just those two
operating systems. My tower is connected to a router and a cable modem.

XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a domain
and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from the server and
have DNS working?

Thanks.

Hello John,

Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip addressing you
have to choose either fixed addresses or disable DHCP on the router. Use
only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts, server or router. But i prefer fixed
addresses for the VMs, as for a server always.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a virtual
> machine. I would like to setup a domain and active directory with just
> those two operating systems. My tower is connected to a router and a
> cable modem.
>
> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a
> domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from the
> server and have DNS working?
>
> Thanks.
>

Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server on the
server itself?

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello John,
>
> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip addressing
> you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable DHCP on the router.
> Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts, server or router. But i
> prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for a server always.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a virtual
>> machine. I would like to setup a domain and active directory with just
>> those two operating systems. My tower is connected to a router and a
>> cable modem.
>>
>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a
>> domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from the
>> server and have DNS working?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>

Hello John,

You can also use the router for DHCP.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server on
> the server itself?
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:. com...
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable DHCP
>> on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts, server or
>> router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for a server
>> always.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active directory
>>> with just those two operating systems. My tower is connected to a
>>> router and a cable modem.
>>>
>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a
>>> domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from
>>> the server and have DNS working?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>

Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and DNS. On
the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in stall Active
Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I just have to join
the domain, right?

Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
news:. com...
> Hello John,
>
> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server on
>> the server itself?
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:. com...
>>
>>> Hello John,
>>>
>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable DHCP
>>> on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts, server or
>>> router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for a server
>>> always.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>>>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active directory
>>>> with just those two operating systems. My tower is connected to a
>>>> router and a cable modem.
>>>>
>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a
>>>> domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from
>>>> the server and have DNS working?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>
>

All seems to work. Thank you.

"John Stein" <> wrote in message
news:#9#...
> Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and DNS.
> On the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in stall
> Active Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I just have
> to join the domain, right?
>
> Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:. com...
>> Hello John,
>>
>> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server on
>>> the server itself?
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news:. com...
>>>
>>>> Hello John,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable DHCP
>>>> on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts, server or
>>>> router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for a server
>>>> always.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>>>>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active directory
>>>>> with just those two operating systems. My tower is connected to a
>>>>> router and a cable modem.
>>>>>
>>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish a
>>>>> domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address from
>>>>> the server and have DNS working?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>
>>

Hello John,

DNS is essential for Active directory and should run on the DC. Configure
the DNS server on the DC to forward to your ISPs DNS server.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and
> DNS. On the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in
> stall Active Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I
> just have to join the domain, right?
>
> Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:. com...
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server
>>> on the server itself?
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news:. com...
>>>
>>>> Hello John,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable
>>>> DHCP on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts,
>>>> server or router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for
>>>> a server always.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>>>>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active
>>>>> directory with just those two operating systems. My tower is
>>>>> connected to a router and a cable modem.
>>>>>
>>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish
>>>>> a domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address
>>>>> from the server and have DNS working?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>

Thank you. I'm a bit confused with the configuration with DNS with 2008
Server. Here is my setup:

Buffalo router which plays as a DHCP server, DNS and firewall. A typical one
you buy from the store. The default gateway is 192.168.11.1. I have my
domain controller setup, but I've noticed that when I log into the server, I
can't see my only client that is apart of my domain through Network
neighborhood and I cannot see my server from my XP Pro client.

Is this a DNS problem? How do I configure DNS?

Thank you.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
news:. com...
> Hello John,
>
> DNS is essential for Active directory and should run on the DC. Configure
> the DNS server on the DC to forward to your ISPs DNS server.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and
>> DNS. On the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in
>> stall Active Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I
>> just have to join the domain, right?
>>
>> Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:. com...
>>
>>> Hello John,
>>>
>>> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server
>>>> on the server itself?
>>>>
>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>>> news:. com...
>>>>
>>>>> Hello John,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable
>>>>> DHCP on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts,
>>>>> server or router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as for
>>>>> a server always.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>>> and
>>>>> confers no rights.
>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise. I
>>>>>> have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active
>>>>>> directory with just those two operating systems. My tower is
>>>>>> connected to a router and a cable modem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to establish
>>>>>> a domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an IP address
>>>>>> from the server and have DNS working?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>
>

Hello John,

Seeing the client over network neighbourhood requires that at least NetBIOS
over TCP/IP is enabled on the NIC properties WINS settings. Additional if
i remember correct you have to enable network discovery on the network and
sharing center on the 2008 server.

The ipconfig should look like this on the DC:

ip 192.168.11.x
sm 255.255.x.x (according to the routers)
dg 192.168.11.1
dns DC ip address (DNS server configured according to the previous article
about FORWARDERS)

XP machine similar as the DC, just a different machine ip address. So the
DC as DNS server NOT the router.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Thank you. I'm a bit confused with the configuration with DNS with
> 2008 Server. Here is my setup:
>
> Buffalo router which plays as a DHCP server, DNS and firewall. A
> typical one you buy from the store. The default gateway is
> 192.168.11.1. I have my domain controller setup, but I've noticed that
> when I log into the server, I can't see my only client that is apart
> of my domain through Network neighborhood and I cannot see my server
> from my XP Pro client.
>
> Is this a DNS problem? How do I configure DNS?
>
> Thank you.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:. com...
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> DNS is essential for Active directory and should run on the DC.
>> Configure the DNS server on the DC to forward to your ISPs DNS
>> server. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and
>>> DNS. On the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in
>>> stall Active Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I
>>> just have to join the domain, right?
>>>
>>> Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news:. com...
>>>
>>>> Hello John,
>>>>
>>>> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server
>>>>> on the server itself?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>>>> news:. com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello John,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>>>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable
>>>>>> DHCP on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts,
>>>>>> server or router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as
>>>>>> for a server always.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> confers no rights.
>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise.
>>>>>>> I have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active
>>>>>>> directory with just those two operating systems. My tower is
>>>>>>> connected to a router and a cable modem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to
>>>>>>> establish a domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an
>>>>>>> IP address from the server and have DNS working?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>

With the server IP address setup, I have the default gateway pointing to my
router (192.168.11.1) and DNS pointing to itself (IP address of the server).
On the DNS server, I have the DNS forwarder pointing to my router, which is
192.168.11.1. That was the only configuration I made on the DNS server.

Is this correct?

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
news:. com...
> Hello John,
>
> Seeing the client over network neighbourhood requires that at least
> NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on the NIC properties WINS settings.
> Additional if i remember correct you have to enable network discovery on
> the network and sharing center on the 2008 server.
>
> The ipconfig should look like this on the DC:
>
> ip 192.168.11.x
> sm 255.255.x.x (according to the routers)
> dg 192.168.11.1
> dns DC ip address (DNS server configured according to the previous article
> about FORWARDERS)
>
> XP machine similar as the DC, just a different machine ip address. So the
> DC as DNS server NOT the router.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Thank you. I'm a bit confused with the configuration with DNS with
>> 2008 Server. Here is my setup:
>>
>> Buffalo router which plays as a DHCP server, DNS and firewall. A
>> typical one you buy from the store. The default gateway is
>> 192.168.11.1. I have my domain controller setup, but I've noticed that
>> when I log into the server, I can't see my only client that is apart
>> of my domain through Network neighborhood and I cannot see my server
>> from my XP Pro client.
>>
>> Is this a DNS problem? How do I configure DNS?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:. com...
>>
>>> Hello John,
>>>
>>> DNS is essential for Active directory and should run on the DC.
>>> Configure the DNS server on the DC to forward to your ISPs DNS
>>> server. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> Well, I currently have a router which plays as a firewall, DHCP, and
>>>> DNS. On the server, I run dcpromo and create a domain as well as in
>>>> stall Active Directory. Is this a correct statement. On my client, I
>>>> just have to join the domain, right?
>>>>
>>>> Do I leave DNS and DHCP on the router?
>>>>
>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>>> news:. com...
>>>>
>>>>> Hello John,
>>>>>
>>>>> You can also use the router for DHCP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>>> and
>>>>> confers no rights.
>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>> Thank you for your reply. So, I do not have to install DHCP server
>>>>>> on the server itself?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:. com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello John,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, it is possible in a virtual environment. But for the ip
>>>>>>> addressing you have to choose either fixed addresses or disable
>>>>>>> DHCP on the router. Use only one DHCP server to avoid conflicts,
>>>>>>> server or router. But i prefer fixed addresses for the VMs, as
>>>>>>> for a server always.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> confers no rights.
>>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
>>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>>>>> Hello everyone. I am playing around with Server 2008 Enterprise.
>>>>>>>> I have it installed as a virtual machine along with XP Pro, as a
>>>>>>>> virtual machine. I would like to setup a domain and active
>>>>>>>> directory with just those two operating systems. My tower is
>>>>>>>> connected to a router and a cable modem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> XP gets an IP address from the router. Is it possible to
>>>>>>>> establish a domain and have my XP Pro VM join a domain, get an
>>>>>>>> IP address from the server and have DNS working?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>
>