MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

If you convert a system volume (or any volume that has files that are currently in use),
the Convert command might not be able to convert the drive right away. Instead, Windows
schedules the conversion to happen the next time Windows is restarted.
Note For help with any command-line program, at the command prompt, type the command
followed by /? and then press ENTER. For example, to receive help on the Convert command,
type Convert /? and then press ENTER.
Guidelines for Choosing Domain or Workgroup Membership
During installation, you must choose the type of network security group that the computer
will join: a domain or a workgroup. Figure 2-2 shows the requirements for joining
a domain or workgroup.
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Figure 2-2 Joining a domain requires more planning than joining a workgroup.
Joining a Domain
Domain Workgroup
Joining a domain requires:
· A domain name
· A computer account
· An available domain controller
and a DNS server
Lesson 1 Preparing for Installation
Joining a workgroup requires:
· A new or an existing workgroup
name
When you install Windows XP Professional on a computer, you can add that computer
to an existing domain. Adding a computer to a domain is referred to as joining a
domain. You can join a computer to a domain during or following installation. Joining
a domain during installation requires the following:
Domain name Ask the domain administrator for the Domain Name System (DNS)
name for the domain that the computer will join. An example of a DNS-compatible
domain name is microsoft.com, in which microsoft is the name of the organization’s
DNS identity.
Computer account Before a computer can join a domain, you must create a computer
account in the domain. You can ask a domain administrator to create the computer
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