Automating Installations by Using the Microsoft Windows 2000 Setup Manager Create setup scripts simply and easily. Create and modify answer files and UDFs with a graphical interface. Include application setup scripts in the answer file. Create the distribution folder used for the installation files. 1

Setup Manager Presents Three Options When Started Create A New Answer File Create An Answer File That Duplicates This Computer’s Configuration Modify An Existing Answer File

Introducing Disk Duplication Install Windows 2000 on several computers with identical hardware. Create a disk image of a Windows 2000 installation. Copy the disk image to multiple computers. You’ll be able to reinstall computers quickly. Use the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) to create the image. Use third party disk-imaging tools to distribute the image.

Examining the Disk Duplication Process Install and configure Windows 2000 on a test computer. Install and configure any applications on the test computer. Install any application update packs on the test computer. Run the System Preparation tool on the test computer.

Installing the Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool Extract the files from Deploy.cab. Copy these files onto the test computer.

Using the System Preparation Tool Every computer must have a unique SID. Every master image has a Mini-Setup wizard added to it. Runs the first time the computer is started Guides a user through entering user-specific information Enters the user-specific information automatically if scripted Every destination computer must match the master computer.

Installing Windows 2000 from a Master Disk Image Run Sysprep on your test computer. Run a third-party disk image copying tool. Save the new disk image on a shared folder or CD-ROM. Copy this image to the multiple destination computers. Start the destination computers and the Mini-Setup wizard starts. Provide a Sysprep.inf file to bypass the Mini-Setup wizard.

Understanding Remote Installation Remote installation is the most efficient method of deploying Windows 2000 Professional. The process of performing a remote installation consists of Connecting to a Remote Installation Services (RIS) server. Starting an automatic installation of Windows 2000 Professional.

The Benefits of Remote Installation Enables remote installation of Windows 2000 Professional Simplifies server image management Supports recovery of the operating system and computer Retains security settings after restarting the destination computer Reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Examining the Prerequisites RIS is available only with Windows 2000 Server products. RIS requires additional network services. DNS Service DHCP Service Active Directory directory services RIS is installed on a volume that is shared over the network.

The Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard Installs the RIS software Creates the remote installation folder Copies the Windows 2000 Professional installation files to the server Adds .SIF files Configures the Client Installation wizard screens Updates the registry Starts the required Remote Installation Services

Client Computers That Support Remote Installation Meet the Net PC specification Have an NIC (network interface card or network adapter) with a PXE boot ROM and BIOS support for starting from it Have a supported NIC and a remote installation boot disk

Net PCs Have the ability to perform a network boot Manage upgrades Prevent users from changing the hardware or operating system configuration Have additional configuration requirements for RIS installations

Computers Not Meeting the Net PC Specification Install a NIC with a PXE boot ROM. Set BIOS to start from the PXE boot ROM. Assign the user right “Log on as a batch job.” Assign the user permissions to create computer accounts.

Creating Boot Disks Create a boot disk If the NIC is not equipped with a PXE boot ROM. If the BIOS does not allow starting from the NIC. Use the boot disk to simulate the PXB boot process. Run Rbfg.exe to create a boot disk.

Identifying Client Upgrade Paths Upgrade Microsoft Windows 95 to Windows 2000 Professional. Upgrade Microsoft Windows 98 to Windows 2000 Professional. Upgrade Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4 to Windows 2000 Professional. Upgrade Windows NT 3.1 or 3.5 to Windows NT 3.51 or 4 first.

Identifying Hardware Requirements Intel Pentium processor 166 MHz or higher 32 MB or more of memory 650 MB or more free space on the boot partition VGA or higher video card and monitor CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for CD-ROM installations Network interface card and related cables Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device

Generating a Hardware Compatibility Report Use the Windows 2000 Compatibility tool. Run Winnt32/checkupgradeonly. Run the Chkupgrd.exe utility. Review the report Generated as a text document Documents incompatible hardware and software

Identifying Incompatible Software Third-party networking protocols without an update in i386\Winntupg Third-party client software without an update in i386\Winntupg All antivirus applications All disk quota software Custom power management software or tools

Upgrading Windows 95 or Windows 98 Run Winnt32.exe. Accept the license agreement. Create a computer account for computers in the domain. Provide any application upgrade packs. Decide if you want to upgrade to NTFS. Check the Compatibility report and continue if compatible.

Installing the Directory Service Client Install on incompatible computers running Windows 95 or Windows 98. Provides support for Active Directory features Using fault-tolerant Dfs Searching Active Directory directory services Changing your password on any domain controller Install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later on computers running Windows 95 and enable the Active Desktop. Run Dsclient.exe.

Upgrading Windows NT 3.51 and 4 Clients Run the Windows 2000 Compatibility tool. Run Winnt32 and select Upgrade To Windows 2000 (Recommended). No Directory Service Client is available for Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.

Installing Service Packs in Previous Versions of Windows You installed the operating system and then applied required service packs. You had to reinstall components after installing a service pack. Windows 2000 eliminates the need to reinstall components.

Slipstreaming Service Packs Integrates service packs with the Windows 2000 installation files Allows you to keep one master image of the operating system. Installs the service pack files during the Windows 2000 installation. Saves time. Apply new service packs by running Update.exe with the /slip switch.

Deploying Service Packs After Windows 2000 Is Installed Run Update.exe to replace the existing Windows 2000 files with the appropriate new files from the service pack. Adding and removing services does not require service packs to be reapplied. Windows 2000 automatically recognizes that a service pack has been applied. Windows 2000 automatically copies the necessary files from either the Windows 2000 installation files or the service pack install location.