P.C.T.E.

REPORT FILE

OF

HANDLING OPERATING SYSTEMS

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Mr. J.P.S. Bhullar Arsh Saini

BCA-3(A)

7054231818
Overview of Windows NT Server Installation

NT server 4.0 installs in 4 phases:

Phase 0- Preparation for NT server installation

Phase 1- Gathering information about your computer

Phase 2- Windows NT networking

Phase 3- Finishing setup

Phase 0

• Phase 0 begins the NT installation.

• The installation program tries to detect which hardware your computer is using.

• It tries to detect video adapter,any mass storage device.

• Once it finds them,installation program asks the installer on which partition NT should
be installed.

• Which file system should be used,in which directory the NT system files should be stored
Phase 1

• During this phase ,you will be prompted for the following information:

• Name and organization: This information is used for licensing purpose only,username is
required but organization is optional.

• Licensing mode

• Computer Name: unique computer name on the network.

• Type of server: Primary domain controller(PDC),Backup domain controller(BDC),or
member server.

• Administrator Password: password can be up to 14 characters long.

• Emergency Repair Disk(ERD): It could be useful in fixing system problems later on.ERD’s
are machine specific.

• Optional Components:like accessories,communiction,games multimedia etc.

Phase 2

• It prompts you to supply the following information regarding network configuration:

• Direct or Dial-In Connection to network

• Optional install of IIS

• Adapter and Protocols-based on your selection phase 2 will load the appropriate drivers

• Additional network services

• Domain

Phase 3

• In the last phase of installation,NT requires the following information in order to

complete configuration:

• Date and time zone

• Video driver

NT server roles

• NT server can be assigned one of three roles:

• PDC-Primary domain controller

• BDC-Backup domain controller

• Member server

PDC

• PDC holds the directory database(SAM-security accounts manager)for the entire

domain.

• It is the only server that can make changes to the database.

• It is the first NT server to be installed and is assigned a domain security ID(SID)used to
define domain.

• PDC’s SAM database is read-write.

• All administration for the domain takes place through PDC

• Once changes are made at PDC,the changes are then copied to the BDC.

• By default the changes to the SAM database are sent out every 5 minutes.

• After synchronization is complete, BDC’s have an exact duplicate on the PDC’s SAM
database.

BDC

• BDC’s are NT servers that have been configured as a domain controller server and
receive copies of the PDC’s SAM database.

• It serves two main functions:

-allow user to log on and authenticate to either PDC or BDC (Load Balancing)

-used for fault tolerance

• You can have as many BDCs as you need

• In case PDC becomes unavailable,It can become PDC

Windows 2003 Server Installation Step by Step.

Beginning the installation process

You can install Windows Server 2003 in several methods – all are valid and good, it all depends
upon your needs and your limitations.

In this we are installing directly from a CD by booting your computer with the CD.

Start the computer from the CD.

You can press F6 if you need to install additional SCSI adapters or other mass-storage devices.

Setup will load all the needed files and drivers.

Windows server 2003 welcome screen and available options press enter
Read and accept the licensing agreement and press F8 if you accept it.

Select or create the partition on which you will install Windows Server 2003.Now you need to
click C to create new partition

Enter the partition size and press enter

After creating the partition you need to select where you want to install windows server 2003
press enter
Now you need to format your new partition with NTFS select the option as below and press
enter

Drive Format is in progress

After format setup will start copying files is in progress

Setup Initializes your windows configuration

The computer will restart now and the installation process will start in graphical mode.

It will then begin to load device drivers based upon what it finds on your computer. You don’t
need to do anything at this stage.
Click Customize to change regional settings, if necessary.
Current System Locale – Affects how programs display dates, times, currency, and numbers.
Choose the locale that matches your location, for example, United Kingdom.

Current Keyboard Layout – Accommodates the special characters and symbols used in different
languages. Your keyboard layout determines which characters appear when you press keys on
the keyboard.

If you don’t need to make any changes just press Next.

Enter the name and Organization click next

Enter your product key click next
Select the license mode you want to use click next
Enter the computer name and administrator password click next
Select the correct date and time for your computer click next
Installing network in progress
Now you need to set the network settings here select custom settings click next
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) click on properties
Select use the following ip address radio button and enter you ip address details click ok
After configuring IP address you need to click next
In the Workgroup or Domain window enter the name of your workgroup or domain.

A workgroup is a small group of computers on a network that enables users to work together
and does not support centralized administration.
A domain is a logical grouping of computers on a network that has a central security database
for storing security information. Centralized security and administration are important for
computers in a domain because they enable an administrator to easily manage computers that
are geographically distant from each other. A domain is administered as a unit with common
rules and procedures. Each domain has a unique name, and each computer within a domain has
a unique name.

If you’re a stand-alone computer, or if you don’t know what to enter, or if you don’t have the
sufficient rights to join a domain – leave the default entry selected and press Next.

Next the setup process will finish copying files and configuring the setup. You do not need to do
anything.
After finishing installation process your system will reboot and you can see logon screen