This makes
the installation truly silent and unattended.
Installation Options for Active Directory Domain Services
When installing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) on Windows Server 2008,
you can choose from a number of options for how it should be installed based on the role
the new domain controller will play on your network:
?–? New Windows Server 2008 domain in a new Windows Server 2008 forest
?– New Windows Server 2008 domain in an existing Windows 2000/2003 forest
?– New Windows Server 2008 domain controller in an existing Windows
2000/2003 domain
?–? New Windows Server 2008 domain controller in an existing Windows
2000/2003/2008 domain from restored backup media
Ultimately, what drives these decisions will be based on your current network setup,
what it is you??™re trying to accomplish, and your migration plan if you are moving from a
Windows 2000 or 2003 domain to a Windows Server 2008 domain. As a result, you must
plan for the installation in advance of actually installing AD DS. First, you??™ll read about
the semantics for performing any of the preceding installation options. Then you??™ll learn
about planning your own migration strategy to Windows Server 2008.
108 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administration
New Windows Server 2008 Domain in
a New Windows Server 2008 Forest
This is about the cleanest install you will ever get. It will typically be performed only if
Active Directory never existed on the network or if you are creating a whole new Active
Directory infrastructure (such as in a test lab environment).
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