Windows Server

Installation
Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.

N. Ganesan, Ph.D. , All rights reserved.

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

Windows Server System

Hardware requirements for
installation
Server System Overview

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

Options Before Installation

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

Use, if necessary the FAT32 file system

in another partition to store information
to be shared by other OSs on the server
or to allow direct access to the data in
the partition without security
This is not recommended

Language of Operation

Regional and Language

Options

Personal Information
Organization
Name

Licensing Mode
Per seat
Per user

Client Access License

(CAL)
Each client or device requires a
separate license to access the
server
Per user licensing mode is normally
used by large companies
Per user licensing mode is normally
used by small companies

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.

Note: Network setting will only be

displayed if the OS recognizes the
network card

Joining a Network
Domain
Workgroup

Role of the Server

Stand-alone
Member server of a domain

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

Important Additional Setup

Installations/Operations
Driers
Motherboard, video card, sound card
etc.

Service Pack
Updates and patches
Dynamic Update feature
Antivirus, firewalls etc.

The End