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Windows Server Installation

Windows Server Installation. Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D. Objective. Outline the step-by-step installation of the server installation. References. Windows 2003 Server Installation Tutorial Setting-up and Managing a File Server in Windows 2003 Upgrading from Win2K server to Windows 2003.

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Windows Server Installation

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  1. Windows Server Installation Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.

  2. Objective • Outline the step-by-step installation of the server installation

  3. References • Windows 2003 Server Installation Tutorial • Setting-up and Managing a File Server in Windows 2003 • Upgrading from Win2K server to Windows 2003

  4. Windows Server System • Hardware requirements for installation • Server System Overview

  5. Installation Options • Clean install • Upgrade

  6. Installation Methods • Using CD • From another operating system on the computer • From a network computer

  7. Using CD Notes • Set CD-ROM to be a bootable device • Select this option by pressing the key when the systems • Otherwise the computer will start from an already active partition containing an operating system

  8. Unattended Installation • A script file can be created to continue with unattended installation • It will have the answer to all the questions such as for example, the language of operation etc.

  9. Clean Install

  10. Options Before Installation

  11. Windows Systems Verification • All operating systems on the machine will be verified • Only the NT family of operating systems can be upgraded • In the case of the others, only an upgrade is allowed

  12. Setup Steps • Inspects the hardware configuration • Loads drivers • Copies temporary files from CD to the local hard disk • Creates or appends the boot.ini file and continue with the installation • Reboots and continues with the installation using the local files

  13. Setup Options

  14. Partitioning • A partition can be created for installing the server operating system • Although not recommended, the OS can be installed in an already existing partition containing another OS

  15. Partition Points • Always install all the programs in one partition • Create additional partitions for data • Concepts • Primary partition • Extended partition • Logical drives

  16. File System • Use the NTFS file system to format the partition • NTFS 5.0 • It is secure • Use, if necessary the FAT32 file system in another partition to store information to be shared by other OSs on the server or to allow direct access to the data in the partition without security • This is not recommended

  17. Language of Operation

  18. Regional and Language Options

  19. Personal Information • Organization • Name

  20. Licensing Mode • Per seat • Per user

  21. Client Access License (CAL) • Each client or device requires a separate license to access the server • Per user licensing mode is normally used by large companies • Per user licensing mode is normally used by small companies

  22. Administration • Computer name • Administrator’s password • Guidance offered on the composition of the password

  23. Network Setting • Dynamic IP • Not recommended for servers • Static IP • Specify the IP parameters such as IP address, subnet mask etc. • Note: Network setting will only be displayed if the OS recognizes the network card

  24. Joining a Network • Domain • Workgroup

  25. Role of the Server • Stand-alone • Member server of a domain

  26. Additional Server Configuration • Domain controllers • File servers • Print servers • Web and media servers • Application servers • Networking and communication servers • Etc.

  27. Product Activation • The product need to be activated within 30 days • Mostly verifies legality of the copy

  28. Important Additional Setup Installations/Operations • Driers • Motherboard, video card, sound card etc. • Service Pack • Updates and patches • Dynamic Update feature • Antivirus, firewalls etc.

  29. The End

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