Windows Server Installation: Nanda Ganesan, PH.D
Windows Server Installation: Nanda Ganesan, PH.D
Installation
Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
Objective
Outline the step-by-step
installation of the server
installation
References
Windows 2003 Server Installation Tu
torial
Setting-up and Managing a File Se
rver in Windows 2003
Upgrading from Win2K server to W
indows 2003
Installation Options
Clean install
Upgrade
Installation Methods
Using CD
From another operating system on
the computer
From a network computer
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
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.
Clean Install
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
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
Setup Options
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
Partition Points
Always install all the programs in
one partition
Create additional partitions for data
Concepts
Primary partition
Extended partition
Logical drives
File System
Use the NTFS file system to format the
partition
NTFS 5.0
It is secure
Language of Operation
Personal Information
Organization
Name
Licensing Mode
Per seat
Per user
Administration
Computer name
Administrators password
Guidance offered on the composition
of the password
Network Setting
Dynamic IP
Not recommended for servers
Static IP
Specify the IP parameters such as IP
address, subnet mask etc.
Joining a Network
Domain
Workgroup
Additional Server
Configuration
Domain controllers
File servers
Print servers
Web and media servers
Application servers
Networking and communication
servers
Etc.
Product Activation
The product need to be activated
within 30 days
Mostly verifies legality of the copy
Service Pack
Updates and patches
Dynamic Update feature
Antivirus, firewalls etc.
The End