Supporting Windows 2000 Professional

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Chapter 14

• Supporting Windows 2000 Professional

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You Will Learn

• About the different operating systems within the
  Windows 2000 suite
• About the differences and similarities among
  Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000
  Professional
• How to install Windows 2000 Professional
• About the Windows 2000 boot process, management
  tools, and problem-solving tools
• How to troubleshoot problems with Windows 2000

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Windows 2000

• The next evolution of Windows NT with the added
  user-friendly features of Windows 98
• Founded on new technology of Windows NT
• Introduces a new approach to managing hard drive
  storage (dynamic storage)
• A series of four operating systems, each designed
  for a different size computer system

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Suite of Operating Systems

• Windows 2000 Professional
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows Advanced Server
• Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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Windows 2000 Professional

• Designed for the business or corporate desktop
  computer
• Provides more security and reliability than
  Windows 98
• Has added support for large hard drives

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Windows 2000 Professional

• Minimum requirements
• 133 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU
• 64 MB RAM
• 1 GB hard drive storage
• Recommended requirements
• 300 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU
• 128 MB RAM
• 2 GB hard drive storage

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Windows 2000 Server

• Designed as a network operating system for
  low-end servers
• Intended to be used in a small business
  environment as the network operating system for a
  small LAN

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Windows 2000 Server

• Minimum requirements
• 133 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU
• 256 MB RAM
• 1 GB hard drive storage
• Recommended requirements
• 400 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU
• 256 MB RAM
• 2 GB hard drive storage

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Windows Advanced Server

• Designed to run on more powerful servers
• Supports up to eight processors in a single
  system and up to 8 GB of memory
• Designed to support high volumes of users and
  complex applications in e-commerce and
  medium-sized business environments

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Windows Advanced Server

• Minimum requirements
• 133 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU
• 256 MB RAM
• 1 GB hard drive storage
• Recommended requirements
• Depend on how the system is used

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Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

• Designed to support up to 32 processors and 64 GB
  or memory
• Intended to be used in large enterprise
  operations centers such as those needed to
  support data warehousing, Internet service
  providers (ISPs), and application service
  providers (ASPs)
• Minimum and recommended requirements
• Depend on how the system is used

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Comparison of Windows 2000 Products
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Comparing Windows 2000 to Windows NT and Windows
98

• Comparison of Windows 2000 to Windows 98
• Differences between Windows 2000 and its
  predecessor, Windows NT

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Windows 2000 and Windows 98
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Windows 2000 and Windows 98
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Windows 2000 and Windows 98
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The Windows 2000 Personalized Start Menu
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Windows 2000 and Windows 98
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Setting the Power Options for Windows 2000
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Setting the Power Options for Windows 2000
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Assigning a Name to a Network Computer with
Windows 2000
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Accessing Device Manager with Windows 2000
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Accessing Device Manager with Windows 2000
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The Windows 2000 Troubleshooter
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Features of Windows 2000 for Notebook Computers

• Offline Files and Folders
• Allows you to download files and folders from a
  network to a PC so you can work offline
• Has technology to allow a notebook to connect to
  a virtual private network (VPN)
• Encrypts data before it is transmitted over the
  Internet using Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
  (PPTP), Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), and
  Internet Protocol security (IPSec)
• Enhanced and improved power management

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Windows 2000

• The next upgrade of Windows NT
• Contains same core technology as Windows NT and
  provides new capabilities
• Supports the FAT16, FAT32, and the NTFS file
  systems
• Provides an encrypted file system for added
  security and support for virtual private networks

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Windows 2000

• More comprehensive Help and Troubleshooting
  utilities
• Supports multiple monitors, IEEE 1394 (FireWire),
  USB, and ACPI
• Uses Active Directory
• Allows for a single point of administration for
  all shared resources on a network
• Tracks the location of files, peripheral devices
  (including printers), scanners, databases, Web
  sites, users, services, etc.

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Windows 2000

• Runs in two modes
• Native mode
• Mixed mode
• Includes several new diagnostic and recovery
  tools, including Recovery Console, Safe Mode, and
  File Protection

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Windows 2000 and Windows NT
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Windows 2000 My Network Places
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Windows 2000 Multiple Domain Controllers
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Installing Windows 2000 Professional

• Clean installation
• Newly installed hard drive
• Upgrade installation
• As an upgrade from Windows 9x or Windows NT
• Can be installed to be dual-booted with another OS

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Plan the Installation

• Use the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) to
  determine if all hardware devices in the system
  qualify for Windows 2000
• Verify that all applications you intend to use
  are certified to work with Windows 2000

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The Hardware Compatibility List
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Plan the Installation

• Check if system BIOS is ACPI-compliant to take
  full advantage of power management abilities
• Plan which partition on the hard drive will hold
  Windows 2000 and what file system you will use on
  that partition
• Use FAT32 for Windows 98
• Use FAT16 for DOS or Windows 95
• Use NTFS for the most security

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Installing Windows 2000 on Networked Computers

• Consider where installation files are stored
  (e.g., CD-ROM drive or file server)
• Automated installation options
• Gather data prior to installation
• Computer name and network name for a peer-to-peer
  network
• User name, user password, and host name for a
  domain network
• For TCP/IP networks, how the IP address is
  assigned, either dynamically or statically

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Upgrade or Clean Install

• Clean install, erasing existing installations
• Upgrade the existing operating system
• Create a dual boot

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Clean Install, Erasing Existing Installations

• Gives you a fresh start
• Must reinstall all applications software on the
  hard drive and restore data from backups

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Upgrade the Existing Operating System

• All applications and data are carried forward to
  the new environment
• Most OS settings carry forward
• Installation is faster

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Create a Dual Boot

• Only if you need two operating systems
• Must use at least two partitions on the hard drive

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Clean Installation

• If the PC is capable of booting from a CD
• Insert the CD and follow the Setup Wizard
• If the PC does not boot from a CD and you have a
  clean, empty hard drive
• First create a set of Windows 2000 setup disks to
  boot the PC and to begin the installation process

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Using the Setup Wizard
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Clean Install When the Hard Drive Has an
Operating System Installed

• If the PC automatically detects a CD
• Insert the Windows CD and select no so you
  dont upgrade to Windows 2000
• Click Install Windows 2000 and follow the Setup
  Wizard
• If the PC does not automatically recognize a CD
• Insert the CD and click Start, Run
• Follow the Setup Wizard

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The Windows 2000 Setup Screen