How can I create a child domain?

Install Windows 2000 on the machine

Ensure the machine has TCP/IP and DNS configured correctly

Execute DCPROMO

Click Next to continue the upgrade

Select 'Domain controller for a new domain' and click Next

Select 'Create a new child domain in an existing domain tree' and clickNext

Enter a Username, password and domain you will be using to join the domaintree. This account must reside in the parent domain a domain in the forest youare joining. Click Next

Select the parent domain name by selecting Browse, e.g. savilltech.com.Enter the child domain (just the left most part), e.g. legal. The new completename will be shown, e.g. legal.savilltech.com. Click Next

If this is a new domain controller enter a NetBIOS name for backwardscompatibility. By default it will be the left most 15 characters of the DNSdomain name (up to the first .). If you are upgrading an existing DC then theNetBIOS name cannot be changed. Click Next

Database and log locations will be shown. Click Next

The System Volume area will be shown. Click Next

An option to weaken security for 4.0 RAS servers. Select your option andclick Next

A summary will be shown. Click Next

The new domain creation will begin

Click Finish and reboot the machine