Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003

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Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Overview

• Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows
  Server 2003
• Installing Windows Server 2003
• Upgrading to Windows Server 2003
• Activating Windows Server 2003
• Troubleshooting Failed Installations
• Computer Roles

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Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows
Server 2003

• Windows Server 2003 Server Versions
• Checking System Requirements
• Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
• Determining Disk Partitioning Options
• Choosing the Appropriate File System FAT,
  FAT32, NTFS
• Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist

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Windows Server 2003 Server Versions
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Checking System Requirements
CPU
Hard Disk Space
2.0 GB
P2 233 MHz or Higher
Memory
Display
Accessories
VGA
128 MB RAM Required 256 MB RAM Recommended
Other Drives
Networking
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Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility

• Check Hardware and Software Compatibility at
• http//microsoft.com/hcl

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Determining Disk Partitioning Options
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Choosing the Appropriate File System FAT, FAT32,
NTFS
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Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist
Verify that hardware meets minimum requirements
Verify that hardware is supported
Determine disk partitioning strategy
Select file system for the Windows Server 2003
partition
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Installing Windows Server 2003
Running the Setup Program
Completing the Setup Wizard
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Running the Setup Program
Start the computer from the product CD
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Read and accept the licensing agreement
Select or create the partition on which to install
Select the file system
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Completing the Setup Wizard
Change the regional settings if necessary
Enter your name and organization
Type the product key
Enter the computer name and a password for the
local administrator account
Select date and time settings
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Upgrading to Windows Server 2003

• Identifying Upgrade Paths
• Preparing Your System
• Choosing an Installation Type

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Identifying Upgrade Paths
Windows Server 2003 Family
Windows 2000

• Enterprises requiring the highest levels of
  scalability and availability enables critical
  solutions for databases, ERP, high volume
  real-time transaction processing, and server
  consolidation

• Medium to large businesses, enabling enterprise
  infrastructure, line of business applications,
  and e-commerce transactions

• Small to medium business and departmental
  environments, enabling basic file print and
  collaboration

• Built for Web serving and hosting, providing a
  platform for rapidly developing and deploying Web
  services and applications.

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Preparing Your System

• Determine hardware and software compatibility
• Install hardware and software updates as
  necessary
• Back up files
• Scan for viruses
• Uncompress compressed drives
• Uninstall incompatible software

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Choosing an Installation Type
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Activating Windows Server 2003
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Troubleshooting Failed Installations
Compact Disc Errors
Nonsupported CD-ROM drive
Insufficient Disk Space
Failure Of Dependency Service To Start
Inability to connect to the domain controller
Failure of Windows Server 2003 to install or start
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Computer Roles
Domain Controller
DNS Server
Application Server
File Server
Print Server
Terminal Server