Fixing A Dns Configuration And Installing Active Directory

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In this practice, you configure DNS server settings on Server2 so that you can install online MCTS certification Active Directory, and then uninstall Active Directory from the server.
Exercise 1: Fixing a DNS Configuration
In this exercise, you'll incorrectly configure your DNS server settings for Server2. Then, you'll attempt to install Active Directory on Server2. Finally, you'll correct the DNS server settings so you can properly install Active Directory on Server2.
To fix a DNS configuration and install Active Directory
1.Log on to Server2 as Administrator.
2.Click Start, point to Control Panel, point to Network Connections, and then click Local Area Connection.
3.n the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Properties.
4.n the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
5.Ensure DNS is not installed by clicking Start, pointing to Administrative Tools, and then checking for DNS in the tree.
6.n the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, set Preferred MCTS benefits ...
... Server setting to 127.0.0.1.
7.Clear all IP Addresses in the Alternative DNS server setting box, and then click OK.
8.Log off Administrator.
9.Log on using the local administrator's user name and password. In the Log On To Windows dialog box, ensure that you have the Log On To box set to SERVER2
(this computer). You may need to click Options in order to see the Log On To box.Click OK.
10. Click Start, and then click Run. Type dcpromo in the Open dialog box. Click OK.
11.When the Active Directory Installation Wizard starts, click Next to begin installing Active Directory.
12.Read the Operating System Compatibility page, and then click Next.
13.On the Domain Controller Type page, select Additional Domain Controller For An Existing Domain, and then click Next.
14.On the Network Credentials page, type the user name and password of the domain administrator account. Type contoso.com as the domain, and then click
Next.
15.You should see an Active Directory Installation Wizard message box indicating an error. The message box tells you that the domain controller for Contoso.com cannot be located. This is because your Preferred DNS server is incorrectly config?ured. Click Details to read more about this error, and then click OK.
16.On the Network Credentials screen, click Cancel to cancel the Active Directory installation, and then click Yes to confirm the cancellation.
17.To correct your DNS configuration, click Start, point to Control Panel, point to Network Connections, and then click Local Area Connection.
18.In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
19.In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, set the Preferred DNS Server setting to the IP Address of Serverl. Click OK.
20.Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.Install Active Directory on free Microsoft practice tests as described earlier in this exercise.