Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Server Installation

Chapter 5 Learning Objectives n Make installation, hardware, and site- specific preparations to install Windows 2000 Server n Install Windows 2000 Server using different methods, including from a CD- ROM, from the installation disks, over a network, unattended, and from another operating system

Chapter 5 Learning Objectives (continued) n Go through a Windows 2000 Server installation step by step, and test the installation n Upgrade a Windows NT server and domain n Create an emergency repair disk

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Tip n Obtain the latest device drivers before you start the installation, such as those for the NIC, HAL.dll (for SMP computers), SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, RAID arrays

Chapter 5 Make Important Decisions in Advance n How to partition the disk or disks n What file system(s) to use n What to name the server n What password to use for the Administrator account n What protocols to use n What licensing method to use n Whether to make the server a DC

Chapter 5 Decide Whether to Set Up a Dual Boot System n Other systems that can reside on the same server as Windows 2000 Server include MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows 98

Chapter 5 Partitioning n n If you create FAT and NTFS partitions, create the FAT partition before you start (or leave an existing FAT partition if you create a dual boot system)

Chapter 5 Boot.ini File n The Boot.ini file on the system partition contains information about the location of both operating systems in a dual boot configuration

Chapter 5 Sample Boot.ini File Figure 5-2 Boot.ini file

Chapter 5 FAT Partitions n Windows 2000 will format a 2 GB or smaller partition as FAT16 and a partition larger than 2 GB as FAT32

Chapter 5 Server Naming n Use a name that is easy to type n Make the name descriptive of the server’s function or of the organization n Select a name that is easy to remember and use n Make sure the name is not already used on the network

Chapter 5 Administrator Password n Use a “strong” or difficult-to-guess password for the critical Administrator account n Characteristics of a strong password: u Over seven characters long u Has a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols u Includes at least one symbol in characters two through six

Chapter 5 Protocol Selection n Consider using the default TCP/IP setup as a starting point and add other protocols later as needed

Chapter 5 Licensing Methods n Per server licensing: A server software license based on the maximum number of clients that log on to the server at one time n Per seat licensing: A server software license that requires that there be enough licenses for all network client workstations

Chapter 5 Initial Server Installation n Standalone server: A server that is not a member of a domain, but that is a member of an existing workgroup or that establishes its own workgroup, such as in peer-to-peer networking n Member server: A server that is a member of an existing Windows 2000 domain, but that does not function as a domain controller F (Either type of server can be later set up as a domain controller)

Chapter 5 Installation Options n CD-ROM only n Floppy disk and CD-ROM n Network installation n Installation from an existing operating system n Unattended installation

Chapter 5 Installation Programs n Use Winnt.exe from scratch (installation disks or CD-ROM) and from computers already booted from MS-DOS or Windows 3.x n Use Winnt32.exe from computers already booted from Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 (for an upgrade)

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt (continued)

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt32

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt32 (continued)

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt32 (continued)

Chapter 5 Command-line Switches for Winnt32 (continued)

Chapter 5 CD-ROM Installation n Set the computer’s BIOS to boot first from CD-ROM n Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD- ROM n Turn the computer off and then back on (you may need to press Enter to boot from CD-ROM) n After Winnt.exe starts, follow the instructions on the screen

Chapter 5 Floppy Disk and CD-ROM Installation n Set the BIOS to boot first from drive A: n Power off the computer n Insert Setup Disk #1 and the CD-ROM n Turn on the computer, booting from the Setup Disk #1 n After Winnt.exe starts, insert Setup Disk #2 and follow the on-screen instructions

Chapter 5 Making Copies of the Setup Disk n Format 4 floppy disks n Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD- ROM n Click Start and then click Run n Enter the drive letter of the CD-ROM and the path \bootdisk\makebt32.exe n Click OK n Follow the on-screen instructions

Chapter 5 Network Installation n Copy the installation files from the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM which are in the folder \I386 n Share the host’s folder and set appropriate permissions n Map the host’s shared folder from the target server computer n Run Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe from the shared folder n Follow the on-screen instructions

Chapter 5 Installation from an Existing Operating System n Boot the computer to use its existing operating system n Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD- ROM n Click Start, click Run, enter the drive letter of the CD-ROM and the path to the Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe file, such as \I386\winnt32 plus any switches n Follow the on-screen instructions

Chapter 5 Installation Tip n If you install Windows 2000 from MS- DOS, you can reduce the installation time from several hours to under an hour if you start the SMARTDRIVE utility before running Winnt.exe

Chapter 5 Unattended Installation Over the Network n Create an answer file using Setup Manager or Notepad n Use the /s and /u (or /unattend) switches to specify the location of the installation files and of the answer file such as: u u Winnt32 /s:\\mainserver\I386 /unattend:unattend.txt n Use a uniqueness database and the /UDF switch to further customize the unattended installation

Chapter 5 Unattended Installation via CD-ROM n An alternative to a unattended network installation is to create an answer file to use along with booting via the CD-ROM, but name the file, Winnt.sif

Chapter 5 Creating Duplicate Unattended Installations n Use Sysprep.exe to clone computers that have the same hardware configuration n Use Syspart.exe to clone computers that have different hardware configurations

Chapter 5 Installation Troubleshooting Tip n If Setup starts, but does not find mass storage, restart the installation, press F6 as soon as possible and load the manufacturer’s driver (such as for a SCSI adapter) n If Setup does not start because you are using an SMP computer, restart the installation, press F5, and provide the computer manufacturer’s Hal.dll

Chapter 5 Installation Part 1 n When the Windows Setup starts, it inspects the computer hardware and loads drivers and then presents a screen on which to press Enter to start the installation

Chapter 5 Installation Part 1 (continued) Figure 5-3 Beginning setup options

Chapter 5 Installation Part 1 (continued) n Read the licensing agreement and press F8 n Select the partitioned or unpartitioned disk space on which to install Windows 2000

Chapter 5 Installation Part 1 (continued) Figure 5-4 Detectingpartitions

Chapter 5 Installation Part 1 (continued) n Select the file system to use, FAT or NTFS n Setup automatically checks the disks, copies files, and reboots into the graphical mode

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 n Setup gathers and verifies information about the computer, such as the keyboard and pointing device n Setup next enables you to configure regional and keyboard settings, such as the language that you use

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) n Enter your name and the name of your organization n Enter the product key which is obtained from the back of the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM jewel case

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) Figure 5-5 Name and organization information

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) n Select the licensing mode n Enter the name of the server and the Administrator account’s password n Select the Windows 2000 components to install

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) Figure 5-6 Windows 2000 components

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) n If there is an installed modem, provide the Modem Dialing information n Verify the date and time n Select the network configuration option, such as Typical settings in order to install TCP/IP n Specify whether the computer will start off in a workgroup or domain (if in a domain, provide the account and password)

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) n Wait for Setup to install components and files and then click Finish

Chapter 5 Installation Part 2 (continued) Figure 5-7 Installing components

Chapter 5 Log On and Test the Server n Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, enter Administrator as the account name, and enter the Administrator password you specified during the installation n Look for the Windows 2000 Configure Your Server dialog box, which provides one method for continuing to configure the server

Chapter 5 Configure Your Server Tool Figure 5-8 Configuration dialog box

Chapter 5 Testing the Desktop Icons n Test the desktop icons and other preliminary functions of the server

Chapter 5 Desktop Figure 5-9 Windows 2000 Desktop

Chapter 5 Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 Server and Domain n Coordinate a time for the upgrade n Backup each server that will be upgraded n Upgrade the PDC first n Upgrade the BDCs one at a time n Upgrade using Winnt32

Chapter 5 Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 Server and Domain (continued) n Select the Upgrade to Windows 2000 (recommend) option n Follow the directions in the Windows 2000 Setup

Chapter 5 Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 Server and Domain (continued) Figure 5-10 Selecting the upgrade option

Chapter 5 Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 Server and Domain (continued) n When the Active Directory Wizard starts, specify if you want to join an existing domain tree or forest, or start a new one n Establish the appropriate default domain and other group policies n Convert the domain to native mode after the last BDC is upgraded and there are no more Windows NT servers

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Tip n Create an emergency repair disk for each newly installed or upgraded server n Update the emergency repair disk every time you implement an important change on a server, such as after installing new hardware, drivers, and software

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Installation Problems n The first step is to avoid problems through your advanced preparations u Purchase components listed on the HCL u Test all hardware before you start the installation u Run the computer’s diagnostics before starting u Run a comprehensive test of the hard disk before starting

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Server Setup

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Server Setup (continued)

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Server Setup (continued)

Chapter 5 Service Packs n Check Microsoft’s Web site for the latest information about service packs and the option to download them n For more control, install service packs using the Update command

Chapter 5 Windows Service Pack Update Switches

Chapter 5 Uninstalling Windows 2000 Server n Backup the server files n Use the disk management utilities in the new operating system to delete the Windows 2000 partition, re-partition the drive, and format it (or start a Windows 2000 installation and delete the partition via Windows 2000 Setup) n Install the new operating system

Chapter 5 Chapter Summary n Before you install Windows 2000 Server, make sure the computer’s components are on the HCL n Make decisions in advance about how to complete the installation options, such as how to partition the disk and what file system to use

Chapter 5 Chapter Summary n Use the appropriate installation option, such as installing from CD-ROM, from the installation diskettes, over the network, from another operating system, or unattended n Make an emergency repair disk after you finish the installation