Set up a server machine

Hi, I am working in an emerging company. We need to set up a server here...Can any one please explain me the steps from crash, since we don't have much prior knowledge in this

Hmmm well as first step. 1. What Hardware did you purchase? If you purchase a branded server like Dell, or HP/Compaq. They usually comes with a CD to help you install your Operating System. For HP they use Smartstart so just insert this disk and then follow instructions, dont be afraid to experiment and get a mistake if this is your first time since you can always go back to step 1. Install your OS Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 since you mentioned Active Directory on it. Standard or Enterprise depends on your needs as a company. 2. If you want this server to host as Domain Controller then select your Domain name in advance. To create this server as DC and host Active Directory, you can promote your server by typing dcpromo on the run then follow instructions. Be sure you have internal DNS running as this is a requirement for Active Directory. 3. Once done with Active Directory, you can now create users on Users and Computers tools. You can also create policy and other Active Directory stuff from this PC. hope this helps.

Well, since you mentioned active directory, I'm going to assume you want to set up a Windows Server 2003 machine. For the most part, Windows Server will walk you through setting everything up...after the OS is installed, you will get a window that is basically asking you "what do you want this server to do?", and it does most of the legwork of getting each feature set up for you. The only thing left to do after the basic features set up is to add users, or do whatever else needs to be done for the roles you have chosen. That same screen provides links into the tools needed to add users, set up file and printer shares, and just about anything else you need to do. If you have any other questions let me know...

what exactly you want to know?