The best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup Q216899
should answer your questions.
Here's a list of KB articles that may help you with your research.
Best Practices
Q238369 HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q238369
Q234790 How to Find FSMO Role Holders (Servers)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q234790
Q240363 How to Back Up and Restore the System State
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q240363
Q255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q255504
Q179442 How to Configure a Firewall for Domains and Trusts
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q179442
Q216498 Removing Active Directory Data After an Unsuccessful Demotion
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q216498
300429 HOW TO: Install and Configure a DHCP Server in an Active Directory
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300429
216899 Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216899
298448 Windows 2000 DNS and Active Directory Information and Technical
Resources
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298448
298447 A List of Windows 2000 White Papers and Technical Resources
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298447
312624 HOW TO: Install and Configure a Firewall on a Computer in Windows
2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=312624
260371 Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260371
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: I have a question regarding best practices for naming a new Active
: Directory domain. The windows domain will be internal to our LAN only
: and will not be accessible from the outside. This however may change
: therefore my questions are should we use a domain name containing a
: fake TLD, such as mydomain.inc or mydomain.local OR should we register
: a domain within a real TLD (.com) and use it for our Active Directory
: FQDN?
:
: thanks in advance,
:
: Aaron
