In a standalone..?? There is no point in installing an AD in a standalone machine. The whole idea of an AD is so you can manage your network from one single point, and that point being the AD.
However to install it, just open up a command window and run dcpromo.exe
No, you do not. You only install Active Directory if the system is going to be a domain controller. If it is a member server or a standalone server Active Directory should not be installed.
no you cannot install AD in Xp system but there is standalone ADAM which you can install on xp system which has few features of AD
Active Directory was previewed in 1999, released first with Windows 2000 Server edition
A group policy object on Active Directory(AD)is a object where you can restrict a user or a group to access a folder, Install an application and to deny a user to modify the system.
Active Directory
To install Active Directory on a Windows Server, a proper DNS (Domain Name System) name resolution is required. The server must have a DNS server configured, as Active Directory relies on DNS for locating domain controllers and other resources within the domain. It's essential that the server can resolve its own name and the names of other domain controllers in the environment. Additionally, the DNS zone for the domain should be properly set up to facilitate name resolution.
Windows 2003 Server is the Best
Active Directory, a piece of software created by Microsoft in 1999 for the Windows 2000 operating system, information can be found on various Microsoft related websites.
The active directory is a software program that runs on the Windows operation system. It has a complex activation procedure and having a tutorial will ensure the process goes smoothly.
Interactive
Auditing.
System State You can see the system state, when you select my computer through NTBACKUP.