Naming server and domain

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I need to create a new windows 2003 domain complete with a dc,exchg 2003,
dns,dhcp and ras. I remember from years back that there was some kind of MS
quirk when naming the domain and server....somthing about leaving one of the
initial naming fields blank so the wizard wouldn't double up the name.
Anyone else aware of this MS quirk?

Also, is there a specific order I should follow in creating the server with
the aforementioned attributes?

Thanks in advance
-W