Installing Windows 2003 Server MIS 431 –Rev. Spring 2008

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server2 Installation is Easy! Do your advance preparations  HCL: what hardware components?  Which file system  Installed NIC  Network protocols to install  Name of server  Active directory design Setup is a step-by-step Wizard

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server3 Server Hardware Components – check HCL! CPU type & # Type of bus (PCI,ISA) Hard disk and adapter type (manufacturer and model) Hard disk capacity CD-ROM drive and adapter type BIOS boot drive order (CD, C, A) Mouse/pointing device Monitor and video card Keyboard type Floppy drive type Tape drive and adapter NIC (mfgr, model, specs)

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server4 Decisions before Starting Get current drivers before or have another PC that you can use to download drivers How to partition the hard drive Which file system (FAT, NTFS) Server name and administrator password Which protocols to install Which licensing method (per server, seat) If the server is a DC, what is domain name

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server5 Decisions.. Partitioning Decisions  Use existing partition?  Delete existing partition and create new?  Create new partition if non exists? Size of the partition (MS recommends min 2 GB for partition for system files) Dual boot machine?  Can boot FAT partition with Windows client OS  Rest of machine is NTFS with Windows 2003

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server6 Disk Partitioning Can use DOS FDISK program to partition the FAT area, DOS FORMAT program to format the FAT Windows 2003 boot loader menu is specified in boot.ini file [boot loader] … from my home server which uses SCSI timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2003 Server" /fastdetect

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server7 Windows NTFS File System NTFS is superior!  Best security and performance  Encryption and file compression (not available in FAT) Can use FAT now and convert partition to NTFS later  If FAT and <= 2 GB, WS03 uses FAT16  If FAT and > 2 GB, WS03 uses FAT32

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server8 Decisions – server name Seen in Network Neighborhood (Win 9x) or My Network Places (later versions) Use short name - easy to type and remember Make sure name is not already used by another network computer Name mnemonically, not numerically

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server9 Decisions – Administrator PW Do Not Forget This Password – ever!!! User name is Administrator and has access to all of the server’s resources Password tips for this sensitive PW  Up to 14 characters, 10 or more is good  Make it difficult to guess!

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server10 Decisions - Protocols TCP/IP is best – preferred protocol NetBEUI is OK for small networks without routers May need NWlink if logging in to a Novell NetWare server; will also need Client Service for NetWare

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server11 Decisions - Licensing Per server means total # of clients that can be logged on at one time; preferred Per seat means buying a license for each client computer; may be good if you have one user logging in to multiple servers

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server12 Decisions – Network Server Type Standalone server – for very small peer to peer networks or when you are bringing a WS03 server into an NT 4.0 network in which it will not act as a DC Server based network – DC or member server that joins an existing domain  Member server belongs to a domain but has not copy of the active directory and does not replicate nor authenticate logons.

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server13 Installation Options Types of installation  CD-ROM only  Floppy disk and CD-ROM (when you cannot boot from the CD-ROM)  Network install  Install from an existing operating system  Unattended installation (via script) In each case, run winnt.exe (in DOS) or winnt32.exe (in 32-bit Windows 9x environment) to begin the installation

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server14 Winnt command switches /? List all switches /e:command executes a command after the Windows portion of Setup /i:initialization filename specifies a custom initialization file where install files are found /sdrive:\folder used for path for the installation files other than the current file /u:scriptfile used in unattended install to specify the name of the script (answer) file and should be used with /s command More.. -a0a6-4ab c4c9596a80b1033.mspx?mfr=true -a0a6-4ab c4c9596a80b1033.mspx?mfr=true

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server15 Winnt32 command switches /? Gives all switches /checkupgradeonly creates a report that tells if PC is compatible with WS03 /s:drive:folder uses a path for installation files different than the current path /unattend [seconds]:script file used in an unattended installation to specify name of file containing script for setup More …

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server16 CD-ROM Installation Easiest and best if your computer boots from a CD-ROM Set BIOS to boot from CD-ROM 1st Insert CD-ROM, restart It will automatically boot from CD and run Winnt

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server17 Floppy Disk & CD-ROM Use this if cannot boot from CD-ROM Set BIOS to boot from floppy 1st Insert floppy #1, restart computer It will ask you to insert other three disks, then the CD-ROM Hint: can make floppy set by running d:\bootdisk\makeboot.exe or d:\bootdisk\makebt32.exe

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server18 Network Installation Can install WS03 from a network share on another computer  Good if you have a diskless computer or one without a working CD-ROM drive  Also useful if you have a large network and plan to implement many WS03 servers Requires you to have a working computer that connects to network  Share the server’s drive, open from new server, run Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server19 Install from Existing Op System Requires DOS, Windows 3-1, Windows 9x, or Windows Server already on the server Use this method to have a dual boot machine or if you want to upgrade to Windows 2003 Server 1 st dialog will ask if you want to upgrade to Windows 2003 or do a clean install  Clean is much better unless you have a reason for doing the upgrade

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server20 Unattended Installation Usually performed as a network install Uses a script file that contains all the answers to the questions the setup wizard asks winnt32 /s:\\misnt\i386 /unattend:unattend.txt  Uses a share called i386 on MISNT and the answers in a script file called unattend.txt

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server21 Unattended Install, contd. Can create a uniqueness database file (UDF) with unique answers for each server (they cannot have same name or IP address, etc)

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server22 Stepping Through Installation Part 1 – assumes CD-ROM install 1. Setup inspects the hardware and asks you to setup Windows 2003, repair an existing WS03 installation, and to quit Setup 2. Presents licensing agreement – press F8 3. Scans hard drive for previous installations of Windows 2003; it offers to repair if it finds. 4. Setup determines current partitions. Can install on existing, delete, or make new partition. 5. Choose file system – FAT or NTFS 6. Copies lots of files, then reboots into WS03 (remove CD)

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server23 Setup, contd. Part 2 1. Gathers information about the computer’s HW 2. Change regional settings 3. Enter your name and organization 4. Enter product key 5. Choose licensing mode and # CALs 6. Enter computer name and admin PW 7. Select components to install 8. If modem installed, provide dialing information 9. Verify time and date accuracy

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server24 Setup, contd. Part 2, contd. 10. Configures network settings – either typical or custom where you enter static IP information 11. Specify workgroup name if not joining an existing domain 12. Installs the components you requested 13. Remove WS03 CD, restart, and go to work!

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server25 Testing New Server Logon with Ctrl+Alt+Del Use Administrator username and PW

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server26 Creating ERD Create one every time you install software, make a server configuration change, install a new adapter, add a NIC, or upgrade the operating system Can start the Backup Wizard and click the Emergency Repair Disk button

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server27 Troubleshooting Installation Ensure processor and HW is on HCL Test all HW before installing Windows 2003 Run manufacturer’s diagnostics before installing Windows 2003 See troubleshooting tips … ary/0d516be6-a9be-4c1a-930d- c95c b1033.mspx?mfr=true ary/0d516be6-a9be-4c1a-930d- c95c b1033.mspx?mfr=true

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server28 Installing Service Packs Back up server and make ERD Download service pack to a folder on the server Close all active windows Run the service pack file and follow directions

MIS 431 Installing Windows 2003 Server29 Uninstalling Windows 2000 Nah…. But it would be a good idea to prepare a disk image of the boot drive  Norton or Symantec Ghost  Can be quickly restored if drive is replaced  Then can be more deliberate at restoring data backups