Installing Domain Controller

[Maggie McPherson]

Hello

should I install the DNS before installing the domain controller? I did that and then I wanted to install the domain controller but I get the following error message:

Diagnostic results

The entry diagnostics were executed one time.
DNS server used by this computer responded within the range timeout.
For more information, including steps to correct this issue, see Help.

Details

SOA query asking to search the _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.AKA.COM
primary DNS server returned:
This operation returned because the timeout period has expired.
(Error code 0x000005B4 "ERROR_TIMEOUT")

For your information: My server 2003 installed on a virtual machine (Vmware).

[dWight]

Hello

you have installed the DNS service, but:

1) You have created an area of ​​the same name as the field you create?
2) You are pointing the domain controller to its own IP?