[windows2000] Re: AD installation
- From: Robert Funderburk <robfunderburk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:23:55 -0400
When this is the case, however, don't you get an error message along the
lines of "Can't reach the network", if the cable is not connected?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Berry" <compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:07 PM
Subject: [windows2000] Re: AD installation
>
> >From: Ron Leach [mailto:rleach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >I just finished installing win 2k server. No problems. Now I want to =
> >install AD. When I proceed with the install everything seems to go fine
=
> >up to the point where I supply the domain name. After I give the domain
=
> >name it appears to be installing AD and DNS but it just hangs up and =
> >nothing else happens. I've left it alone for a couple of hours and =
> >still nothing.
> >
> >It's just a test machine at home but I'd still like to get it resolved.
>
> This is a common problem, basically AD refuses to install without a
> connection to a hub or switch (essentially saying hey, I'm not connected
to
> a network, you don't need this). All you have to do is install the
> microsoft loopback adapter, and everything is kosher. (remember to remove
> the loopback adapter when you're done.) See the following MS article for
> more details 271750. (Damnit, I still miss the darn Q)
>
> Chris Berry
> compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Systems Administrator
> JM Associates
>
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