Create a new namespace using the DFS Management snap-in.

1. In the console tree of the DFS Management snap-in, right-click the Namespaces node, and then click New Namespace.
2. Follow the steps in the New Namespace Wizard

1-Namespace Server:

Enter the name of the server to host the namespace. The server can be a domain controller or a member server.

2-Namespace Name and Settings:

In Name, type Public.

3-Namespace Type:

If AD DS is deployed in your test lab and you are a member of the Domain Admins group or have been delegated permission to create domain-based namespaces, choose Domain-based namespace. Otherwise, choose Stand-alone namespace. For more information about namespace types, see "Namespace types and modes" earlier in this guide.

To learn how a member of the Domain Admins group can delegate permission to create domain-based namespaces, see Delegate Management Permissions for DFS Namespaces.

4-Review Settings and Create Namespace:

Click Create to create the namespace.

5-Confirmation:

Click Close to close the wizard.

When the wizard finishes, your new namespace will be added to the console tree. Double-click the Namespaces node, if necessary, to view your namespace, which should be similar to the following figure.

To browse the new namespace, type the following command in the Run dialog box, substituting either the server name (if you created a stand-alone namespace) or the domain name (if you created a domain-based namespace) as appropriate:

\\ server_or_domain \Public

For information about how to migrate an existing namespace to Windows Server 2008 mode, see Migrate a Domain-based Namespace to Windows Server 2008 Mode.