We have a project where we need to create/add a child domain to our existing forest. We've already created a virtual server that will be the DC for this new child domain.
In order to create this child domain, it appears we first need to create a site, then create a site link before we can actually run DCPromo to make this a Domain Control.
When attempting this site creation, it states we have to pick a site link but we don't want the site associated with any of the existing site links (for the parent domain) so we cancelled out of the process.
We then attempted to make a site link (before we created the site) but again, since the site wasn't created yet it was trying to associate with a site for the parent domain; again we cancelled out.
This seems like a catch-22 cycle - need a site link to associate to the site and a site to associate to the site link. (sorry, not sure what I did to change the font size and don't see anyway to change it back)
First, if we create a site and associate it to an existing site link, would we be able to change that later?
Then after this site creation, could we create a new site link and associate that one to the site we just created?
Could we then delete the first link association from the newly created site?
All the above questions are very similar so forgive the repetition. Any help would be greatly appreciated.