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ca'nt load default Active Directory
Name: Wayne Pham Date: September 3, 2002 at 22:38:57 Pacific
Comment:
Hi,
Thank for answering my question. I am currently tried to study W2K server. After installing and complete configuration of W2K server on my home system. When I configure the Active Directory, the system keep coming back with the Error: "Active Directory installation failed: the network location can not be reached...." Is this any thing to do with DNS? Look forward to your help? Thanks again
Name: kaushikh Date: September 3, 2002 at 23:05:43 Pacific
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Yeah I too had similar problem. I beleive u can install active directory only in a network environment. Put a ether card in the server system and a dummy node connected to another system and try installing the active directory. Dont forget to give a ip for the server machine.
Active Directories requires that DNS and DHCP are active somewhere in your network. Do you have these installed and active? That may clear up your issue :)
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Response Number 3
Name: barefoot Date: September 3, 2002 at 23:56:52 Pacific
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kaushikh is correct - w2k needs to think it has an active network connection to a network for AD to install. Even plugging the server into a hub that has no other computers connected will do.
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Response Number 4
Name: Glen Date: September 4, 2002 at 05:13:08 Pacific
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And Active Directory does NOT require DHCP. DNS yes, DHCP no.
And I second what barefoot says. If the cable has an unplugged status, it will not let AD install.
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