Preparing for Installation

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Preparing for Installation

• Reviewing the list of tasks
• Working with DNS
• Recording information
• Backing up files
• Uncompressing the drive
• Disabling disk mirroring
• Disconnecting UPS devices
• Reviewing applications
• Checking for boot sector viruses
• Gathering materials

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Minimum Hardware Requirements

• 32-bit Pentium 133 MHz
• 671 MB of free hard disk space
• 64 MB of memory
• VGA 640 x 480
• 12x CD-ROM
• High-density 3.5-inch disk drive
• Mouse or other pointing device
• Network adapter card and a network connection

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Hardware Compatibility

• Hardware and software automatically checked for
  compatibility
• Compatible hardware and devices on HCL
• Support only for devices on HCL

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Disk Partitions

• Microsoft Windows 2000 can be installed on a new
  partition or on an existing partition.
• Windows 2000 Server is installed on the boot
  partition, which must be at least 671 MB.
• The operating system starts from the system
  partition.
• To install Windows 2000, mirroring must be
  disabled on the partitions and the disks must be
  uncompressed.

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File Systems

• NTFS
• FAT

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NTFS

• Contains basic capabilities of FAT plus advanced
  features
• Requires Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000
• Used when a Windows 2000 partition requires
  specific features

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FAT16 and FAT32

• Allow access by and are compatible with more than
  one operating system
• Do not offer many of the features supported by
  NTFS
• Often used to support a dual-boot environment

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File System Considerations

• Using an existing partition
• Converting an existing partition
• Choosing the FAT option

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Licensing

• Per Server mode
• Per Seat mode
• Client Access License (CAL)

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Upgrade or New Installation

• Upgrading installing Windows 2000 Server in a
  directory that currently contains Windows NT
  Server 3.51, 4.0, or 4.0 Terminal Server
• Installing placing the operating system in a new
  directory, wiping out the previous operating
  system, or installing Windows 2000 Server on a
  disk or partition with no operating system

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Installation Methods

• Setup boot disk
• CD-ROM
• Over-the-network

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Setup Boot Disk

• Required if computer is not running MS-DOS or
  Windows and does not support bootable CD-ROM
• Allows you to start Windows 2000 to initiate
  emergency repair
• Can be created by using Makeboot.exe or
  Makebt32.exe

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CD-ROM

• BIOS must support bootable CD-ROM.
• BIOS might need to be modified.

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Over-the-Network

• Upgrading or installing on a Microsoft
  Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT computer
• Installing on a computer that is not running
  Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

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Choosing Which Components to Install

• When installing Windows 2000 Server, you can
  choose from a number of components that extend
  the functionality of Windows 2000 Server.

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Windows 2000 Setup Programs

• Setup.exe
• Winnt.exe
• Winnt32.exe

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Setup.exe

• Allows you to launch Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe
• Located in the root directory of the Windows 2000
  Server installation CD-ROM
• Allows you to install Windows 2000 Server,
  install add-on components, browse the CD-ROM, or
  exit the Setup program
• Prompts you to install or upgrade to Windows 2000
  if Windows NT Server 3.51, Windows NT Server 4.0,
  or an earlier version of Windows 2000 Server is
  running on the computer

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Winnt.exe

• Used for a clean installation on a computer
  running MS-DOS or Windows 3.x
• Commonly used for over-the-network installations
  that use an MS-DOS client
• Can be executed from an MS-DOS or a Windows
  16-bit operating system command prompt
• Includes a number of switches that allow you to
  modify the behavior of the program

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Winnt32.exe

• Used for a clean installation on a computer
  running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
  Workstation
• Used for a clean installation or upgrade on a
  computer running Windows NT Server 3.51,
  Windows NT Server 4.0, or an earlier version of
  Windows 2000 Server
• Can be executed from the Windows 2000 Server
  installation CD-ROM or from a network share
• Includes a number of switches that allow you to
  modify the behavior of the program

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The Installation Process

• Pre-Copy phase
• Text Mode phase
• GUI Mode phase

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Pre-Copy Phase

• Installation files copied to temporary folders on
  local hard drive
• Allows you to choose not to create the boot
  floppy disks
• Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT running
  during this phase

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Text Mode Phase

• Prompted for information needed to complete the
  installation
• Prompted to accept the Windows 2000 Server
  licensing agreement
• Existing Windows 2000 installations detected
• Existing partitions and free space detected, and
  partitions can be created
• File system is selected

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GUI Mode Phase

• Gathering information about your computer
• Installing Windows 2000 Server networking
• Completing Setup

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Introduction to a Windows 2000 Server Upgrade

• One basic process for upgrading a member server
• Guided through installation by the Setup wizard
• Reasons to upgrade
• Using same applications after upgrade

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Upgrading Servers

• Can upgrade from Windows NT Server 3.51,
  Windows NT Server 4.0, and earlier versions of
  Windows 2000 Server
• Should upgrade to Windows NT Server 4.0 first if
  computer is running a pre-3.51 version of
  Windows NT Server
• Upgrade methods
• Finding Windows NT installation to upgrade

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Introduction to a Domain Upgrade

• Three server roles in relation to domains
• At least one domain controller in a domain
• Several considerations in upgrading a domain
• Roles of servers in Windows NT domains and
  Windows 2000 domains

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Planning for a Windows NT Domain Upgrade

• DNS domain name organization
• Namespace organization within large account
  domains
• Domain consolidation
• New machine accounts added for long-term
  organization
• Deployment of advanced technologies

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Preparing for a Windows NT Domain Upgrade

• Back up the hard disks before upgrading any of
  the servers.
• Disconnect the network cable of a BDC in the
  Windows NT domain.
• Ensure that there is plenty of disk space on any
  computer that will be made a domain controller in
  the Windows 2000 domain.

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Preparing to Upgrade the Domain Controller

• Disable WINS and DHCP.
• Set up a test environment.

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Upgrading the Primary Domain Controller

• Upgrade the PDC first.
• You can choose whether to create a new domain or
  a child domain and whether to create a new forest
  or a domain tree in an existing forest.
• You can choose the location of three important
  files.
• After the server is upgraded, it is fully
  backward compatible.

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Upgrading the Backup Domain Controllers
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Upgrading Member Servers

• Upgrade the member servers.
• Member servers can be upgraded in any order.

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Domain Consolidation

• Two methods for consolidating domains
• Advantages of domain consolidation
• Features that enable domain reconfiguration

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Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Server Installation

• Media errors
• Unsupported CD-ROM drive
• Insufficient disk space
• Failure of dependency service to start
• Inability to connect to the domain controller
• Failure of Windows 2000 Server to install or start