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Module 1: Installing or

Upgrading to
Windows 2000
Contents

Overview 1
Preparing for Installation 2
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
from a Compact Disc 14
Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server
from a Compact Disc 18
Lab A: Installing Windows 2000 24
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional 36
Upgrading to Windows 2000
Advanced Server 44
Identifying Setup Errors 48
Review 50
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Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 iii

Instructor Notes
Presentation: This module provides students with the knowledge and skills to install
60 Minutes Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Advanced Server,
and to upgrade from earlier versions of Windows. In addition, students will be
Lab: able to provide solutions to common setup errors.
75 Minutes
At the end of this module, students will:
„ Prepare for a Windows 2000 installation.
„ Install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc.
„ Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc.
„ Upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional.
„ Upgrade to Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
„ Identify setup errors.

Materials and Preparation


This section provides you with the required materials and preparation tasks
needed to teach this module.

Required Materials
To teach this module, you need the following materials:
„ The Microsoft PowerPoint® file 2152B_01.ppt.
„ The Windows 2000 Professional Installation Simulation on the Student
Materials compact disc. The path is: \StudntCD\Simulation\2152B_PIN.exe.

Preparation Tasks
To prepare for this module, you should:
„ Read all the materials for this module.
„ Complete the lab.
„ Study the review questions and prepare alternative answers to discuss.
„ Anticipate questions that students may ask. Write out the questions and
provide the answers.
iv Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Module Strategy
Use the following strategy to present this module:
„ Preparing for Installation
In this section present the issues students must consider before they install
Windows 2000. First, present information on the Windows 2000 suite of
operating systems, present the system requirements, and then present
information on partitioning the hard disk. After this, present the different
file system options. Emphasize that the NTFS file system is the
recommended file system for Windows 2000. Then, present the information
on licensing modes. Emphasize that they can change from Per Server to Per
Seat once at no charge. Therefore, if they have doubts on which to use, they
should choose Per Server.
Next, present information on the network types: workgroup or domain.
Make sure they clearly understand where the user accounts are stored in a
workgroup and domain and how this affects gaining access to resources. If
they are unclear, use the whiteboard to illustrate the differences. In addition,
present the information on the computer and user accounts required when
joining a domain. Finally, present the pre-installation checklist.
„ Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc
In this section you will use the Windows 2000 Professional Simulation to
demonstrate the installation. First, present the tasks for running the Setup
program. Mention to the student that if they do not have a bootable
CD-ROM drive, they can start the computer from the Startup disks. In
addition, mention that a simulation of the Windows 2000 Professional
installation is on the Student Materials compact disc. Then, present the tasks
for completing the Setup wizard. Finally, present the tasks on installing
network components.
„ Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a Compact Disc
First, present the tasks for running the Setup program. Then, present the
tasks for completing the Setup wizard. Next, present the tasks for installing
network components. Finally, present information on configuring the server.
„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
First, present information on the different upgrade paths. Mention that
Windows 3.1 cannot be upgraded directly to Windows 2000 Professional,
but must be upgraded to Windows 95 or Windows 98 first. Then, present the
more detailed information on upgrading from Windows 95 and
Windows 98. Mention that Windows 2000 can generate compatibility
reports.
Next, present more detailed information on upgrading Windows NT®
Workstation version 3.1 or 4.0. Emphasize the easiest upgrade path to
Windows 2000 Professional. Finally, present information on installing the
Directory Services client. Emphasize that Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1
or later must be installed and that the Active Desktop™ component is
enabled.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 v

„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server


First, present information on the different upgrade paths. The paths include
domain controllers, member servers, and Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5. Then,
present information on backing up critical data files and settings. Emphasize
that backing up is important in preventing data loss in the event of an
upgrade failure.
„ Identifying Setup Errors
Present the common setup errors that can occur and their possible solutions.
vi Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Customization Information
This section identifies the lab setup requirements for a module and the
configuration changes that occur on student computers during the labs. This
information is provided to assist you in replicating or customizing Microsoft
Official Curriculum (MOC) courseware.

Important The lab in this module is also dependent on the classroom


configuration that is specified in the Customization Information section at the
end of the Classroom Setup Guide for course 2152, Implementing Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

Lab Setup
The lab in this module requires that you perform the procedure specified in the
Classroom Setup Guide before performing this lab. To ensure the lab functions
properly, do not run any other lab activities after completing classroom setup
and starting this lab.

Lab Results
Performing the lab in this module introduces the following configuration
changes:
„ Student computers are configured as member servers running
Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
„ Student computers are configured with a static IP (Internet Protocol) address
and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
„ Student computers are configured with the name of a major international
city and are member servers of the Nwtraders.msft domain.
„ Student computers are configured with an Administrator account with a
password of password.
„ Student computers are configured with the NTFS file system.
„ Student computers are configured with the Per Server Client Access
Licensing (CAL) mode with 20 concurrent connections.
„ Student computers are configured with the display resolution set to
800 x 600 x 256 colors.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 1

Overview
Topic Objective
To provide an overview of
the module topics and
objectives.
„ Preparing for Installation
Lead-in „ Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a
In this module, you will learn Compact Disc
about installing and
upgrading to Windows 2000. „ Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a
Compact Disc
„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server
„ Identifying Setup Errors

One of your first tasks as a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 support professional


may be to install or upgrade the operating system. You can install
Windows 2000 in several different ways, and there are multiple options and
system requirements for each method of installation. Familiarity with the
available options and setup procedures will help you deploy Windows 2000
efficiently.
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
„ Prepare for a Windows 2000 installation.
„ Install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc.
„ Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc.
„ Upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional.
„ Upgrade to Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
„ Identify setup errors.

Note Although this module presents the tasks for installing or upgrading to
Windows 2000 Advanced Server, these tasks are similar for all of the
Windows 2000-based server operating systems.

Important When you install any Windows operating system, it is important that
that you install all of the necessary updates. Installing all of the necessary
updates will ensure that your Windows operating system is up-to-date.
2 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

‹ Preparing for Installation


Topic Objective
To identify preparation
tasks.
„ Determining Which Operating System to Use
Lead-in
Thorough preparation will „ Identifying System Requirements
help you to avoid problems
both during and after the „ Determining Disk Partition Options
installation.
„ Determining Which File System to Select
„ Determining Which Licensing Mode to Select
„ Determining Whether to Join a Workgroup or Domain
„ Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist

Installing Windows 2000 requires a certain amount of preparation. When you


run the Windows 2000 Setup program, you need to provide information about
how to install and configure the operating system. Thorough preparation helps
you to avoid problems during installation and to troubleshoot problems after
installation. An understanding of the available configuration options also helps
to ensure that you have a properly configured operating system.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 3

Determining Which Operating System to Use


Topic Objective
To present the different Windows 2000
Windows 2000 operating Windows 2000
Datacenter Server
systems. Server
Lead-in
The first step in preparing
for installation is to select Windows 2000
which operating system in Advanced Server
the Windows 2000 suite you
are going to install.
Windows 2000
Professional

Understanding the capabilities of each of the Microsoft Windows 2000


operating systems will enable you to select the best product to meet the current
and future needs of your organization.
The following table describes the operating systems that are included in the
Windows 2000 suite.
Operating system Description Examples of when to use

Windows 2000 Replaces Microsoft Windows 95, This version is the desktop
Professional Microsoft Windows 98, and operating system for
Microsoft Windows NT® businesses of all sizes.
Workstation version 4.0 in a
business environment.
Windows 2000 Contains all of the features found This version is ideal for
Server in Windows 2000 Professional file and print servers, Web
and provides services that servers, and workgroups. It
simplify network management. In also provides improved
addition, Windows 2000 Server network access for branch
includes Terminal Services. offices.
4 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

(continued)
Operating system Description Examples of when to use

Windows 2000 Contains all of the features in This version is designed


Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Server for servers used in a large
and provides increased scalability enterprise network, and
and system availability. In database-intensive work.
addition, Windows 2000
Advanced Server includes the
Windows Clustering and Load
balancing.
Windows 2000 Contains all of the features in This version is designed
Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 for large data warehouses,
Advanced Server and supports online transaction
more memory and more CPUs processing (OLTP), large-
per computer. This version of scale simulations, and
Windows 2000 is the most server consolidation
powerful server operating system projects.
in the Windows 2000 suite.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 5

Identifying System Requirements


Topic Objective CPU Memory Hard Disk
Disk Space
To illustrate the system
requirements for
Windows 2000 Advanced 2.0 GB
Server and Windows 2000 P133
P133 MHz
MHz or
or Higher
Higher
Professional. Windows
Windows 2000
2000
Display
Display Professional
Professional Accessories
Accessories
Lead-in 64
64 MB
MB recommended
recommended
The first task in preparing
for the installation is to
Windows
Windows 2000
2000
ensure that your hardware Advanced
Advanced Server
Server
meets the minimum 128
128 MB
MB supported
supported
requirements for Other
Other Drives 256
256 MB
MB recommended
recommended Networking
Windows 2000.
Verify Hardware on
Windows 2000 HCL

The following table lists the system requirements (sometimes known as


Key Points hardware requirements) for Windows 2000.
It is recommended that you
allow more disk space than Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server
the minimum amount to Component requirements requirements
allocate space for optional
components, such as user CPU Pentium 133-megahertz (MHz) or higher microprocessor (or
accounts, Active Directory equivalent compatible)
information, logs, future
service packs, and the Windows 2000 Professional supports up to 2 processors.
paging file used by the Windows 2000 Server supports up to 4 processors.
operating system. Windows 2000 Advanced Server supports up to 8 processors.
Windows 2000 Datacenter supports up to 32 processors.
Memory 64 megabytes (MB) 256 MB recommended
recommended minimum. More minimum (128 MB supported).
memory generally improves Server: 4 GB maximum
responsiveness.
Advanced Server: 8 GB
4 gigabytes (GB) maximum maximum
Datacenter : 64 GB maximum
Hard disk space 2 GB with a minimum of 650 2 GB with a minimum of 1 GB
Key Points
MB of free space of free space. Additional hard
Although 640 x 480 screen
resolution can be used, the disk space is required if you are
Windows 2000 user installing over a network.
interface is viewed optimally Display Video graphics array (VGA) resolution or higher resolution monitor
by using an 800 x 600 or
higher screen resolution. Accessories Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device
For CD-ROM CD-ROM drive, 12x or faster recommended
installation If the computer does not support starting the Setup program from a
compact disc, a high-density 3.5-inch disk is also required.
For network One or more Windows 2000-compatible network adapter cards and
installation related cables.
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Before you install Windows 2000, verify that your hardware is on the
Key Point Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). Microsoft provides tested
Administrators should verify
that their hardware is on the
drivers for only those devices that are listed on the Windows 2000 HCL. Using
Windows 2000 HCL to hardware that is not listed on the HCL may cause problems during and after
ensure they do not have installation. For a copy of the HCL, see the Hcl.txt file in the Support folder on
problems during an the Windows 2000 compact disc.
installation or upgrade.
For the most recent version of the HCL, see the Microsoft Windows Hardware
Compatibility List Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl
In addition, for more information about system requirements, see the
Windows 2000 Product Guide Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide

Important Microsoft supports only those devices that are listed on the HCL. If
you have hardware that is not on this list, contact the hardware manufacturer to
determine if there is a manufacturer-supported driver for the component that is
Windows 2000 compliant.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 7

Determining Disk Partition Options


Topic Objective
To illustrate the disk
partition options for installing
Windows 2000.
Lead-in
During installation, you can
Create New Partition on Create New Partition on
create and size the partition
Unpartitioned Hard Disk Partitioned Hard Disk
on which to install
Windows 2000 or you can
use an existing partition.

Install on Existing Partition Delete Existing Partition to Make Disk


Space Available

Disk partitioning is a way of dividing your physical disk so that each section
Key Point functions as a separate unit. When you create partitions on a disk, you divide
Disk partition options are
available only if you install
the disk into one or more areas that can be formatted for use by a file system,
Windows 2000 from a such as file allocation table (FAT) or the NTFS file system.
compact disc.
When you are performing a new installation from a compact disc, the Setup
program examines the hard disk to determine its existing configuration, and
offers the following options:
„ A new partition on an unpartitioned hard disk. If the hard disk is
unpartitioned, you can create and size the Windows 2000 partition.
„ A new partition on a partitioned hard disk. If the hard disk is partitioned, but
has enough unpartitioned disk space, you can create the Windows 2000
partition in the unpartitioned space.
„ Install on existing partition. If the hard disk has an existing partition that is
large enough, you can install Windows 2000 on that partition. If there is an
operating system on an existing partition, performing a new installation
overwrites that operating system.
„ Delete existing partition. If the hard disk has an existing partition, you can
delete it to create more unpartitioned disk space for the Windows 2000
partition. Deleting an existing partition also erases any data on that partition.

If you select a new partition during Setup, create and size only the partition on
Key Point which you will install Windows 2000. After you install Windows 2000, use
During Setup, create and
size only the partition on
Disk Management to partition remaining space on the hard disk.
which you will install
Windows 2000. Note Disk Management is a system utility for managing hard disks and the
volumes, or partitions, that they contain. For more information about disk
management, see module 12, “Configuring and Managing Disks,” in course
2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
8 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Determining Which File System to Select


Topic Objective
To illustrate the file system Windows
options that Windows 2000 2000
supports. Windows
98
Lead-in
After you choose a disk
partition option, select a file
system with which to format
the partition. NTFS FAT/FAT32

„File-
„ File- and
and Folder-Level
Folder-Level „Supports
„ Supports Dual
Dual Boot
Boot
Security
Security Configurations
Configurations
„File
„ File Compression
Compression „No
„ No File-
File- and
and Folder-
Folder-
„ Disk Quotas
„ Disk Quotas Level
Level Security
Security
„File
„ File Encryption
Encryption

After you create the partition on which you will install Windows 2000, Setup
Key Points allows you to select the file system with which to format the partition.
Tell students that in most
situations, they should
Windows 2000 supports the NTFS, FAT, and FAT 32 file systems.
format the hard disk with
NTFS. The only reason to NTFS
use FAT or FAT32 is for a
NTFS is the recommended file system for Windows 2000. Use NTFS for
dual boot configuration.
Microsoft does not
partitions that require:
recommend having a dual „ File- and folder-level security. NTFS allows you to control access to files
boot configuration on a
and folders.
server.
„ File compression. NTFS compresses files to create more storage space.
„ Disk quotas. NTFS allows you to control disk usage on a per-user basis.
„ File encryption. NTFS allows you to transparently encrypt file data.

Windows 2000 and Windows NT are the only operating systems that can access
data on a local hard disk that is formatted with NTFS.
NTFS provides file-level security, while FAT and FAT32 do not; therefore, it is
recommended that you use NTFS as the file system.

FAT and FAT32


Normally, you would not format the partition on which Windows 2000 resides
with FAT or FAT32 unless you require a dual boot configuration.

Note A dual boot configuration allows you to choose between two or more
operating systems each time you restart the computer. When the operating
system starts, a display appears for a specified number of seconds, allowing you
to select between the operating systems.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 9

The FAT file system does not support partitions larger than 2 GB. If you
attempt to format a partition larger than 2 GB with FAT, Setup automatically
formats the partition with FAT32.

Note You can do a one-way conversion of a FAT partition to NTFS after the
installation. However, it is recommended that you configure the NTFS security
permissions after the conversion to increase the security of the NTFS partition.
For more information, see Module 12, “Configuring and Managing Disks,” in
Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
10 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Determining Which Licensing Mode to Select


Topic Objective Per Seat Licensing Per Server Licensing
To illustrate the licensing
modes for Windows 2000
Advanced Server.
Lead-in CAL CAL
Selecting a licensing mode
for your environment is
required during Setup.

CAL CAL

Each
Each Client
Client Requires
Requires aa CAL
CAL Each
Each Connection
Connection Requires
Requires aa CAL
CAL

When you install Windows 2000 Advanced Server, you need a Client Access
Key Point License (CAL) for each client computer that connects to the server in addition
A CAL is required for client
access to file and print
to the license that is required to install and run Windows 2000. You can select
services. either Per Seat or Per Server licensing modes.
Per Seat. Requires a separate CAL for each client computer that accesses a
Windows 2000 Advanced Server. With one CAL, a client computer can connect
to any number of computers running Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Organizations with more than one server running Windows 2000 Advanced
Server commonly use Per Seat licensing mode.
Per Server. Requires a CAL for each concurrent connection to the server. This
means that at any given time, a server running Windows 2000 Advanced Server
supports a fixed number of connections. This option is preferred for
organizations whose users will not always be connected to a server.

Key Point Important If you are unsure which mode to use, choose Per Server because you
The licensing mode can be can change from Per Server to Per Seat once at no cost. You cannot convert
converted from Per Server from Per Seat to Per Server.
to Per Seat, but not from
Per Seat to Per Server.
CALs are not required for:
„ Anonymous access to a computer running Windows 2000 Advanced Server
with Internet Information Services (IIS) or another Web server application.
„ Telnet and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) connections.

Explain that licensing for the When you install Windows 2000 Professional, licensing for the operating
client operating system does system is accomplished by entering the Product ID found on the packaging
not include a CAL. material.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 11

Determining Whether to Join a Workgroup or Domain


Topic Objective Workgroup
To identify the difference
between a domain and
workgroup.
SAM SAM SAM
Lead-in
During installation you must
provide the name of
workgroup or domain the
Single User
computer is joining.
Account Domain

Active
Directory

When you install Windows 2000 you need to have the computer join either a
Delivery Tip workgroup or a domain. You must provide the name of the workgroup or
When presenting the
information user accounts in
domain during the installation.
workgroups and domains,
use the whiteboard to draw Workgroup
how the different
A workgroup is a small group of networked computers that work together and
authentication processes
take place.
where centralized administration is not required.
A workgroup has the following characteristics:
The slide for this topic
includes animation. Click the „ Resources, administration, and authentication of users are performed on
build icon on the slide or each computer in the workgroup.
press the SPACEBAR to
advance the animation. „ Each computer has its own local Security Accounts Manager (SAM)
database, which is the local security accounts database. A user must have a
Key Point
user account on each computer to which she or he wants to gain access.
Each computer in a
workgroup has its own „ There are 10 or fewer computers. These can be computers running one of
security database, while the Windows 2000 server products, but each has its own SAM. Workgroups
there is only one directory become more difficult to manage when there are more than 10 computers. In
database in a domain. addition, the number of simultaneous connections a computer running
Windows 2000 Professional can have is 10.

Domain
In Windows 2000, a domain is a logical grouping of networked computers that
share a common security database for storing security information. Security and
centralized administration are important for computers in a domain.
12 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Key Point
Characteristics of the Domain
A user only needs one user A domain has the following characteristics:
account to gain access to
network resources residing „ Resources, administration, and authentication of users are centralized.
on multiple computers in the „ There is only one directory database in Windows 2000 that stores all of the
domain. user accounts for the domain. This database is called the Active Directory™
directory service. A user needs only one domain user account in
Active Directory to gain access to all shared network resources in the
domain.
„ Domains are scalable. They can easily support a small group of computers
to several thousand computers.

Key Points User and Computer Accounts Required When Joining a Domain
To add a computer to a In a Windows 2000 domain, each computer in a domain has a computer
domain, you must have a account. When a computer joins a domain the appropriate user and computer
domain user account. For a account must exist. To join a domain:
computer to join a domain, it
must have an existing „ You must have a user account that exists in Active Directory. This does not
domain computer account, need to be the domain Administrator account, but any domain user account.
or you must have the ability
to create a domain „ The computer must have either:
computer account during • An existing computer account in the Active Directory database of the
installation.
domain that the computer is joining. You must use a computer name that
matches the computer name listed in Active Directory.
• A computer account created in the Active Directory database during the
installation by a user with the ability to create a domain computer
account. By default, any domain user account can create up to 10
computer accounts.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 13

Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist


Topic Objective Determine
Determine the
theOperating
Operating System
System to
toInstall
Install
To identify the tasks to
complete before you install Verify
Verify Hardware
HardwareSupported
Supported
Windows 2000.
Verify
Verify That
That Hardware
HardwareMeets
MeetsMinimum
Minimum Requirements
Requirements
Lead-in
Completing this checklist of
pre-installation tasks will Verify
Verify 22GB
GB Partition
Partitionwith
with the
theMinimum
Minimum Available
AvailableDisk
DiskSpace
Space
help you to perform a
successful installation. Select
Select File
FileSystem
System for
for the
theWindows
Windows2000
2000Partition
Partition

Select
Select Licensing
LicensingMode
Modefor
forWindows
Windows2000
2000Server
Server

Determine
DetermineDomain
Domainor
orWorkgroup
WorkgroupName
Name

Create
Create Domain
DomainComputer
Computer Account
Accountin
inthe
theDomain
Domain

Create
Create Password
Password for
for the
theLocal
Local Administrator
Administrator Account
Account

Before you install Windows 2000, complete the following pre-installation tasks:
„ Select which Windows 2000 operating system to install. Also determine
which software updates that you need to install with the operating system.
Software updates may include service packs and hot fixes.
„ Verify that all of your hardware appears on the HCL. Also, ensure that you
Delivery Tip have the latest versions of BIOS or Firmware.
Explain that domain
controllers will require a „ Verify that your computers meet the minimum system requirements. For
larger amount of free disk more information about system requirements, see the Windows 2000
space. Product Guide Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/guide
„ Verify that the hard disk on which you will install Windows 2000 has at
least 2 GB of hard disk space with the recommended minimum amount of
free disk space (650 MB for Windows 2000 Professional and 1 GB for
Windows 2000 Server).
„ Select the file system for the partition on which you will install
Windows 2000. Unless you need a dual boot configuration, format this
partition with NTFS.
„ If installing Windows 2000 Server, determine whether to use the Per Server
Key Points or Per Seat licensing mode. If you select the Per Server licensing mode,
To complete an installation,
there must be a computer verify the number of CALs that were purchased for the server.
account for the computer on „ Determine the name of the domain or workgroup that you will join or
which the administrator is create. If you will be joining a domain, enter the server name and domain
installing Windows 2000. name. If you will be joining a workgroup, enter the workgroup name.
This computer account must „ Verify that a computer account exists in the domain that you are joining or
exist before the installation that you have the ability to create an account during installation.
or the user must have the
„ Decide on a password for the Administrator account for the local computer
ability to create it during the
installation. that will be created during installation.
14 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

‹ Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a


Compact Disc
Topic Objective
To identify the steps for
installing Windows 2000
Professional from a compact Running
Running the
theSetup
Setup Program
Program
disc.
Lead-in Completing
Completing the
the Setup
SetupWizard
Wizard
There are three parts to
installing Windows 2000
Professional from a compact Installing
Installing Network
Network Components
Components
disc. They are running the
Setup program, completing
the Setup wizard, and
installing network
components.

You want to ensure that Windows 2000 is successfully installed on client


computers so that users are able to focus on their work and not on operating
system problems. To install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc,
you start the computer from the compact disc or Setup disks, run the Setup
program, complete the Setup wizard, and then configure network settings for a
workgroup.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 15

Running the Setup Program


Topic Objective To
To identify the tasks To Run
Run the
the Setup
Setup Program
Program
involved in running the
Setup program. Start
Start the
the computer
computer from
from the
thecompact
compactdisc
disc
Lead-in
Now you will look at running Select
the Setup program on a Select to
toinstall
install aanew
new copy
copy of
ofWindows
Windows 2000
2000
computer that has an
operating system installed.
Read
Read and
andaccept
accept the
thelicensing
licensingagreement
agreement
Starting the Setup program
is very easy.
Select
Selectthe
the partition
partitionon
onwhich
which to
toinstall
install

Select
Select the
the file
filesystem
system

The first part of the Setup program is text based. To run the Setup program,
Delivery Tips perform the following tasks:
Use the Windows 2000
Professional Installation 1. Start the computer from the compact disc or the Setup disks (if you do not
simulation for this topic and have a bootable CD-ROM drive), and insert the additional Setup disks when
the following two topics.
prompted.
Mention to students that the
simulation is on the Student Note To create the Setup disks, run the Makeboot.exe program from
Materials compact disc. another computer running Windows 2000. Makeboot.exe is located in the
To view the Windows 2000 Bootdisk folder on the Windows 2000 compact disc. To create a Setup disk,
Professional Installation click Start, click Run, type makeboot a: in the Open box, and then click
simulation, open the Web OK.
page on the Student
Materials compact disc, click
Lab Simulations, and then 2. Select to install a new copy of Windows 2000.
click the title of the 3. Read and accept the licensing agreement.
simulation.
4. Select the partition on which to install Windows 2000.
5. Select a file system for the new partition. If installing the operating system
on an existing FAT or FAT 32 partition, you can specify whether you want
to convert the partition to NTFS.

Important NTFS is the only file system that provides file security.
16 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Completing the Setup Wizard


Topic Objective To
To identify the tasks To Complete
Complete the
the Setup
Setup Wizard
Wizard
involved in completing the
Setup wizard. Change
Change regional
regional settings
settings(if
(ifnecessary)
necessary)
Lead-in
After you finish the text- Enter
based portion of the Enter your
your name
nameand
andorganization
organization
installation, you must
complete the Setup wizard. Enter
Enter the
the computer
computername
nameand
andpassword
passwordfor
for
local Administrator account
local Administrator account

Select
Select date
date and
and time
time settings
settings

After running the text-based portion of the Setup program, complete the Setup
Delivery Tip wizard by performing the following steps:
Continue using the
Windows 2000 Professional 1. Change regional settings, if necessary.
Installation simulation to
demonstrate the steps. Setting Description

Current System Locale Affects the way programs display dates, times,
currency, and numbers. You usually choose the
locale that matches your location, for example,
French (Canada).
Current Keyboard Layout Accommodates the special characters and symbols
used in different languages. Your keyboard layout
determines which characters appear when you
press keys on the keyboard.

2. Enter your name and organization.


3. Enter the computer name and password for the local Administrator account.
This user account resides in the SAM of the computer and not in Active
Directory.

Delivery Tip Tip To increase security on your network, it is recommended that you use
Read the Tip that is in the complex passwords that are hard to guess.
student notes to the
students. Stress the
importance of using 4. Select the date, time, and time zone settings.
complex passwords to Configuring the correct date and time settings is critical. A date or time
enhance network security. setting that differs from that of servers on the network can cause problems
when joining a domain.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 17

Installing Network Components


Topic Objective
To identify the tasks
To
To Install
Install Network
Network Components
Components
involved in installing network
components. Choose
Choose aanetwork
networksetting
setting
Lead-in
The final step in the
installation of Windows 2000 Provide
Provide aaworkgroup
workgroup or
ordomain
domainname
name
Professional is to install the
network components.
Click
Enter
EnterFinish
Click local
local Administrator
Finish to
torestart
restart the
Administrator theaccount
computer
account and
andpassword
computer password

Configure
Configure the
thenetwork
networkID
ID for
for the
the computer
computer

After completing the Setup wizard, install network components by performing


Delivery Tip the following steps:
Continue using the
Windows 2000 Professional 1. Choose a networking setting.
Installation simulation to
demonstrate the steps. Setting Description

Typical Installs Client for Microsoft Networks, File and


Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) as a Dynamic Host Control Protocol
(DHCP) client.
Custom Creates custom network connections: for example,
configuring a static IP address, configuring the
computer as a WINS client, or adding NetBIOS
Enhanced User Interface (NetBEUI).

2. Provide a workgroup or domain name.


3. Click Finish to restart the computer.
4. Configure the network ID for the computer.
After the computer restarts, Windows 2000 Professional displays the
Network ID wizard. In this wizard, you do either of the following.
• Configure a specific user account and password for the computer. When
a user starts the computer, Windows 2000 automatically logs on using
the configured user name and password.
• Choose not to configure a specific user account for the computer. When
a user starts the computer, the Log On to Windows dialog box appears.
5. Apply all necessary software or security updates to the operating system.
18 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

‹ Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a


Compact Disc
Topic Objective
To describe the installation
process for Windows 2000
Running
Running the
theSetup
Setup Program
Program
Advanced Server.
Lead-in
The steps to install Completing
Completing the
the Setup
SetupWizard
Wizard
Windows 2000 Advanced
Server are almost identical Installing
Installing Network
Network Components
Components
to installing Windows 2000
Professional. There are
extra options available that Configuring
Configuring the
theServer
Server
you can configure for
Windows 2000 Advanced
Server.

To install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc, you must start
Delivery Tip the computer from a compact disc or from the Setup disks, and then complete
Mention to the students that
this installation is performed
the Setup wizard. With the exception of the optional components, the
on a computer without an information you provide during an installation of Windows 2000 Advanced
operating system. Server is the same as the information you provide during an installation of
Windows 2000 Professional. In addition, with Windows 2000 Advanced
Server, you are provided the option to further configure the server after the
installation finishes by using the Configure Your Server wizard.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 19

Running the Setup Program


Topic Objective To
To identify the tasks in To Run
Run the
the Setup
Setup Program
Program
running the Setup program
when installing Start
Start the
the computer
computer from
from the
thecompact
compactdisc
disc
Windows 2000 Advanced
Server.
Select
Select to
toinstall
install aanew
new copy
copy of
ofWindows
Windows 2000
2000
Lead-in
The tasks involved in the
running the Setup program
Read
Read and
andaccept
accept the
thelicensing
licensingagreement
agreement
for Windows 2000
Advanced Server are the
same as for Windows 2000
Professional.
Select
Selectthe
the partition
partitionon
onwhich
which to
toinstall
install

Select
Select the
the file
filesystem
system

To run the text-based portion of the Setup program, perform the following
tasks:
1. Start the computer from the compact disc or from the Setup disks.

Note To create the Setup disks, run the Makeboot.exe program from
another computer running Windows 2000. Makeboot.exe is located in the
Bootdisk folder on the Windows 2000 compact disc. To create a Setup disk,
click Start, click Run, type makeboot a: in the Open box, and then click
OK.

2. Select to install a new copy of Windows 2000.


3. Read and accept the licensing agreement.
4. Select the partition on which to install Windows 2000.
5. Select a file system for the new partition. You can also choose to format the
new partition.
20 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Completing the Setup Wizard


Topic Objective To
To identify the tasks To Complete
Complete the
the Setup
Setup Wizard
Wizard
involved in completing the
Setup wizard for Change
Change regional
regional settings
settings(if
(ifnecessary)
necessary)
Windows 2000 Advanced
Server.
Enter
Enter your
your name
nameand
andorganization
organization
Lead-in
After the Setup program is
finished, you then complete Select
Select aalicensing
licensingmode
mode
the Setup wizard.
Enter
Enter the
the computer
computername
nameand
andpassword
passwordfor
for
local
local Administrator
Administrator account
account

Select
SelectWindows
Windows2000
2000 optional
optional components
components

Select
Select time
time and
and date
date settings
settings

After running the text-based portion of the Setup program, complete the Setup
wizard by providing the following information:
1. Change regional settings, if necessary.
2. Enter your name and organization.
3. Select a licensing mode.
4. Enter the computer name and password for the local Administrator account.
5. Select the Windows 2000 optional components. Optional components
Key Points provide additional functionality to Windows 2000, such as Web services,
You can install optional
components during Setup,
Remote Installation Services (RIS), and management tools. The components
or you can add them later you choose are determined by how you intend to use your server. The
through Add/Remove following table describes these optional components.
Programs in Control Panel.
Important Install only the optional components that are required. Installing
unnecessary components can compromise performance and security.

Component Description

Certificate Services Allows you to create and request digital certificates for
authentication. Certificates provide a verifiable means
of identifying users on nonsecure networks, such as the
Internet.
Windows Clustering Enables two or more servers to work together to keep
server-based applications available, regardless of
individual component features. This service is available
only in Windows 2000 Advanced Server and
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.
IIS Includes FTP and Web servers, the administrative
interface for IIS, common IIS components, and
documentation.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 21

(continued)
Component Description

Management and Includes tools for monitoring and improving network


Monitoring Tools performance.
Message Queuing Supports applications that send messages to queues.
Queues act like caches, controlling the flow of data to
destinations, and ensuring that messages reach their
destinations. Message Queuing also allows applications
to communicate across heterogeneous networks and
with computers that may be temporarily offline.
Microsoft Indexing Enables dynamic full-text searches of data that is stored
Service on the computer or network.
Microsoft Script Allows client- and server-side debugging of Microsoft
Debugger ActiveX® script engines, such as a script written in
Microsoft Visual Basic®, Scripting Edition (VBScript),
or Microsoft JScript®.
Networking Services Includes the DHCP Server service, DNS Server service,
TCP/IP, and other networking components.
Other Network File and Enables sharing of files and printers on this computer
Print Services with Macintosh and UNIX-based computers.
Remote Installation Enables remote installation of Windows 2000
Services Professional over a network connection.
Remote Storage Allows the user to use tape libraries as extensions of
NTFS volumes, automatically moving data to and from
tape media.
Terminal Services Enables Windows-based clients to gain access to a
virtual Windows 2000 Advanced Server desktop session
and Windows-based applications.

6. Set the date, time, and time zone settings.


22 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Installing Network Components


Topic Objective
To identify the task in
To
To Install
Install Network
Network Components
Components
installing network
components during an Choose
Choose aanetwork
networksetting
setting
installation of Windows 2000
Advanced Server.
Lead-in Provide
Provide aaworkgroup
workgroup or
ordomain
domainname
name
After completing the Setup
wizard, you install of the
network components. Enter
Enter local
local Administrator
Administrator account
account and
andpassword
password

After completing the Setup wizard, install network components by performing


the following steps:
1. Click Typical or Customized for the networking components.
2. Provide a workgroup or domain name.

Note For more information about workgroups and domains, see course
2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure.

3. After completing the installation process, Setup displays the Welcome to


Windows screen. You must enter the Administrator account password for
the local computer in order to log on.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 23

Configuring the Server


Windows 2000 Configure Your Server
Topic Objective
To identify what can be
configured on the
Windows 2000 Configure
Home
Your Server page. Configure Your Sever
Register Now
Lead-in From the menu at the left, choose the services that you want to
run on this server. You can set up any or all of the services,
Active Directory
After the installation is depending on how you want to customize your network.
completed, Windows 2000 File Server
To set up or find out more about a service, click the service
Advanced Server provides Print Sever name on the menu.
you with the opportunity to Web/Media Sever Find out W hat’s New in Windows 2000 Server.
configure the server.
Networking Check out the latest walkthroughs.

Application Server To reopen this window at any time, click Start, point to
Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click
Configure Your Server.
Advanced

Return to Server Choices page.

Show this screen at startup.

After the installation is completed, Windows 2000 Advanced Server offers you
the opportunity to further configure the server.

Note If you choose not to configure the server at this point, you can do it later.
To gain access to the Windows 2000 Configure Your Server page, click
Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click
Configure Your Server.

On the Windows 2000 Configure Your Server page, you can configure the
following.
„ Active Directory. You can configure the server as a domain controller and
set up Domain Name System (DNS) if it is not already available on the
network.
„ File server. You can create the shared folders to be stored on the server.
„ Print server. You can set up a local or network printer and have them
publish to Active Directory.
„ Web/Media server. You can use this to gain a strong internal or external
Web presence. This includes using IIS to set up a Web or FTP site on your
corporate intranet and creating a streaming multimedia presentation.
„ Networking. You can select the networking services you want to use.
„ Application server. You can set up the computer as an application server.
„ More advanced configurations. You can set up advanced configurations,
such as message queuing, Windows 2000 support tools, and advanced
services.
24 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Lab A: Installing Windows 2000


Topic Objective
To introduce the lab.
Lead-in
In this lab, install
Windows 2000 Advanced
Server from a compact disc.

Delivery Tip Objectives


If time is critical, you can
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
start lecturing before the
end of the lab. Start „ Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server as a member server of a workgroup.
lecturing during the text
portion of the installation „ Move a computer running Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a
when the files are being workgroup to a domain.
copied from the CD-ROM to
the hard drive.
Prerequisites
Before working on this lab, you must have a computer meeting the minimum
hardware requirements for installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Lab Setup
To complete this lab, you need the following:
Key Points
The lab does not reflect the „ The Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact disc.
real-world environment. It is
recommended that you „ The four Windows 2000 Advanced Server Setup disks (optional). If your
always use complex computer is configured with a bootable CD-ROM drive, you can install
passwords for any Windows 2000 without using the Setup disks.
administrator accounts, and
„ A computer name and IP address; refer to the Student Computer Names and
never create accounts
without a password. IP Addresses section of the lab for this information.

Outside of the classroom Important The lab does not reflect the real-world environment. It is
environment, it is strongly recommended that you always use complex passwords for any administrator
advised that you use the accounts, and never create accounts without a password.
most recent software
updates that are necessary.
Because this is a classroom
environment, we may use
software that does not
include the latest updates.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 25

Important Outside of the classroom environment, it is strongly advised that


you use the most recent software updates that are necessary. Because this is a
classroom environment, we may use software that does not include the latest
updates.

For More Information


For more information about installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server, see the
Release Notes, which can be found on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server
compact disc.
26 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Student Computer Names and IP Addresses


The organization of the classroom is meant to simulate a worldwide trading
firm named Northwind Traders. Its fictitious domain name is nwtraders.msft.
The primary DNS server for nwtraders.msft is the instructor computer, which
has an IP address of 192.168.x.200 (where x is the assigned classroom number).
The name of the instructor computer is London.
The following table provides the computer name and IP address of each student
computer in the fictitious domain nwtraders.msft. Find the student number that
the instructor has assigned you, and make a note of the computer name and IP
address for your student number (where x is the assigned classroom number).
Student number Computer name IP address

01 Vancouver 192.168.x.1
02 Denver 192.168.x.2
03 Perth 192.168.x.3
04 Brisbane 192.168.x.4
05 Lisbon 192.168.x.5
06 Bonn 192.168.x.6
07 Lima 192.168.x.7
08 Santiago 192.168.x.8
09 Bangalore 192.168.x.9
10 Singapore 192.168.x.10
11 Casablanca 192.168.x.11
12 Tunis 192.168.x.12
13 Acapulco 192.168.x.13
14 Miami 192.168.x.14
15 Auckland 192.168.x.15
16 Suva 192.168.x.16
17 Stockholm 192.168.x.17
18 Moscow 192.168.x.18
19 Caracas 192.168.x.19
20 Montevideo 192.168.x.20
21 Manila 192.168.x.21
22 Tokyo 192.168.x.22
23 Khartoum 192.168.x.23
24 Nairobi 192.168.x.24

Estimated time to complete this lab: 75 minutes


Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 27

Exercise 1
Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Scenario
Your company, Northwind Traders, needs to set up a server in the domain.

Goal
In this exercise, you will install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc. As part of
the installation, you will create a 2-gigabyte (GB) partition formatted as an NTFS partition. The
default settings will be used for everything except the computer name and TCP/IP settings. You
will configure the computer name and TCP/IP settings using the chart at the beginning of this
exercise. First, you install the server as a member of a workgroup named workgroup, and then you
join the server to the domain named nwtraders.msft.

Tasks Detailed Steps

1. Begin text-mode Setup of a. Start the computer with the Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact
Windows 2000 Advanced disc.
Server. Create a new 2000
megabyte (MB) partition
specifying the NTFS file
system.
Note: If your computer does not have a bootable CD-ROM drive, start the computer from the
Windows 2000 boot disk, and then insert the other three disks when prompted.

1. (continued) b. When the Setup Notification screen appears, press ENTER.


c. When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press ENTER.

Note: If a screen appears indicating that the hard disk is new or has been erased, press C to continue.

1. (continued) d. When the Windows 2000 Licensing Agreement screen appears, read
the agreement, and then press F8 to accept the licensing terms.
e. In the list of existing partitions, press C to create a partition on disk 0.
f. When you are prompted to select a partition size, in the Create
partition of size (in MB) box, delete the existing value, type 2000 and
then press ENTER.
g. In the list of existing partitions, press ENTER to select the C: New
(Unformatted) 2001 MB partition.
Setup displays a list of options for formatting the partition.
28 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Tasks Detailed Steps

If you were installing Windows 2000 on a computer that was currently running Microsoft Windows 98 and
you wanted to have a dual boot configuration, which file system should you choose for the C partition? Why?
FAT (file allocation table) or FAT32. Windows 98 cannot access a partition formatted with NTFS.

1. (continued) h. Press ENTER to select Format the partition using the NTFS file
system.
Setup formats the partition, examines the hard disk, and then
copies files to the Windows 2000 installation folders.
i. If you started the installation from a floppy disk, remove it from the
drive.
j. Leave the Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact disc in the
CD-ROM drive.
The computer restarts automatically.

2. Begin GUI-mode Setup of a. On the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Server Setup Wizard page,
Windows 2000 Advanced click Next, or wait a few seconds for the installation process to
Server by using the continue automatically.
following information: The Installing Devices page appears, indicating that you should
• For the computer name, wait while Setup detects and installs devices. Next, the Regional
use your computer name Settings page appears, prompting you to customize
as listed in the table at Windows 2000 for different regions and languages.
the beginning of this b. On the Regional Settings page, click Next.
exercise.
c. On the Personalize Your Software page, in the Name box, type your
• For the Product Key, use name, in the Organization box, type Northwind Traders and then
the product key click Next.
provided by your
d. On the Your Product Key page, type the product key provided by
instructor.
your instructor.
• For the name and
The Licensing Modes page appears, prompting you to choose a
organization, use your
licensing mode.
name and Northwind
Traders.
• For the licensing mode,
use Per Server with 20
connections.
• For the account, use the
administrator account
with a password of
password.
• Do not install any
additional components
and join the workgroup
named workgroup.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 29

Tasks Detailed Steps

Which licensing mode should you choose if you have one server running Windows 2000, 20 client
computers, and the need for no more than five concurrent connections?
Per Server.

Which licensing mode should you choose if you have five servers running Windows 2000, 20 client
computers, and the need for all client computers to be concurrently connected to all servers?
Per Seat.

Which licensing mode should you select if users in your organization require frequent access to multiple
servers? Why?
Per Seat. The Per Seat licensing mode requires the least number of licenses when users make
connections to multiple servers. Per Server licensing requires a license for each concurrent connection
to the server. Per Server is the best option for organizations in which users make connections to only
one server.
30 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Tasks Detailed Steps

2. (continued) e. Verify that Per server is selected, in the Number of concurrent


connections box, type 20 and then click Next.
f. On the Computer Name and Administrator Password page, type the
following information, and then click Next:
Computer name: Server (where Server is your assigned computer
name, refer to the table at the beginning of the lab)
Password: password
Confirm password: password
The Windows 2000 Components page appears, which you can
use to add or remove components. Do not install any additional
components at this time as you will be installing additional
components in later labs.
g. On the Windows 2000 Components page, click Next.
h. On the Date and Time Settings page, adjust the date, time, and time
zone on your computer as necessary, and then click Next.
The Networking Settings page appears, indicating that
Windows 2000 is installing networking components, and then
prompts you to choose typical or custom network settings.

3. Complete the networking a. In the Network Settings dialog box, click Custom settings, and then
portion of the installation click Next.
wizard using the following b. On the Networking Components page, click Internet Protocol
information: (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
• The static IP address c. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Use
listed in the table at the the following IP address, type the IP address that is assigned to your
beginning of this computer (refer to the table at the beginning of the lab), and then press
exercise, and the TAB.
instructor’s IP address
The default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 appears.
for the DNS server.
• Join a workgroup using
d. Verify that Use the following DNS server addresses is selected.
the default workgroup
name. e. In the Preferred DNS server box, type the IP address of the
instructor’s computer, and then click OK.

Important: On the Networking Components page be sure to click Next only once. Clicking Next
twice will bypass the Workgroup or Computer Domain page.

3. (continued) f. On the Networking Components page, click Next.


The Workgroup or Computer Domain page appears, prompting
you to join either a domain or a workgroup.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 31

Tasks Detailed Steps

What type of account must exist before a Windows 2000 computer can join a domain, and when can you
create the account?
A computer account for your computer must exist or be created in the domain that you are joining.
This can be done as part of the installation process by any user, or can be created by a user with
administrative rights in the domain before the computer joins the domain.

3. (continued) g. Verify that No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a


network without a domain is selected.
h. In the Workgroup or computer domain box, verify that
WORKGROUP appears, and then click Next.
The Installing Components page appears, indicating that Setup is
installing Windows 2000 components. Next, the Performing Final
Tasks page appears, indicating that Setup is completing a final
set of tasks.
i. Leave the Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact disc in the
CD-ROM drive.
j. On the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard page, click
Finish.
The computer restarts.
32 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Exercise 2
Joining a Domain

Scenario
You have installed a server and fully tested it for proper operation. You now want to make it a
member server of a domain.

Goal
In this exercise, you will configure your computer to be a member server in the nwtraders.msft
domain. You will use a domain-based user account with administrative rights over your assigned
domain to create a computer account in the domain, thereby allowing the computer to join the
domain.

Tasks Detailed Steps

1. Log on as Administrator a. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.


with the password of b. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, click Options.
password and complete the
Configure Your Server c. Verify that the options User name, Password, and Log on using dial-
wizard specifying that there up connection display.
are other servers present on
the network and you do not
want the Configure Your
Server wizard to appear
each time you restart.
Is your computer a member of a domain? How can you tell from the Log On to Windows dialog box?

No. Because you cannot select the domain.

1. (continued) d. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, click Options.


e. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, in the Password box, type
password and then press ENTER.
The system verifies your user credentials, you are logged on,
and the Configure Your Server wizard appears.
f. In the Windows 2000 Configure your Server wizard, click One or
more servers are already running in my network, and then click
Next.
g. Clear the Show this screen at startup check box, and then close the
Configure Your Server wizard.
h. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 33

Tasks Detailed Steps

On the Windows Security dialog box, under Logon Information, what account is logged on? What is this
account logged on to?
The administrator account is logged on to Server (where Server is your computer name).

1. (continued) i. Click Cancel to close the Windows Security dialog box.

2. Configure your server to be a. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
a member server of the b. In Control Panel, double-click System.
nwtraders.msft domain. The
user account you will use to c. In the System Properties dialog box, on the Network Identification
join the domain is Adminx tab, click Properties.
(where x is your assigned d. In the Identification Changes dialog box, under Member of, select
student number) with a Domain.
password of domain. e. In the Domain box, type nwtraders.msft and then click OK.
A dialog box appears requesting user credentials for the
domain.
f. In the Domain Username and Password dialog box, in the Name
box, type nwtraders\adminx (where x is your assigned student
number).
g. In the Password box, type domain and then click OK.
A welcome message appears indicating that the computer was
successful in joining the domain.
h. In the Network Identification message box, click OK.
Another message appears indicating that you must restart the
computer for the changes you made to take effect.
i. Click OK to close the Network Identification message box.
j. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
k. Close Control Panel.
l. In the System Settings Change dialog box, click Yes.
Your computer restarts.
34 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Exercise 3
Configuring Windows 2000 Advanced Server for the Classroom
Environment

Scenario
To properly configure you computer for the classroom environment, you must configure your
display settings and install student files that will be used in later labs.

Goal
In this exercise you will configure Windows 2000 Advanced Server for the classroom lab
environment by installing the student lab files and by reconfiguring the display settings to
800 x 600 with 256 colors.

Tasks Detailed Steps

1. Log on to Server (where a. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.


Server is your computer b. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, click Options.
name) as Administrator with
the password of password c. In the Log on to box, click the down arrow.
and configure the display
settings to 800 x 600 with
256 colors.
Is your computer a member of a domain? How can you tell from the Log On to Windows dialog box?

Yes. Because the domain nwtraders displays.

1. (continued) d. Log on using the following information:


User name: Administrator
Password: password
Log on to: Server (where Server is your assigned computer name)
e. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.

On the Windows Security dialog box, under Logon Information what account is logged on? What is this
account logged on to?
The administrator account is logged on to Server (where Server is your computer name).
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 35

Tasks Detailed Steps

1. (continued) f. Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.


g. On the Settings tab, under Colors, click 256 Colors, and under Screen
area, specify 800 by 600 pixels, and then click OK.
The Display Properties message appears, indicating that
Windows 2000 will now apply your new desktop settings.
h. Click OK, and then when prompted to keep these settings, click Yes.

2. Run student.vbs from the a. Click Start, and then click Run.
shared folder b. In the Open box, type \\london\setup\student.vbs and then click OK.
\\London\Setup.
c. In the VBScript message box, click OK.
A status window appears indicating the progress of the student
computer setup.
d. When the Setup of this student computer is now complete message
appears, close the status window.
e. Close any open windows, and then log off.
36 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

‹ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional


Topic Objective
To identify the topics for
upgrading client computers
to Windows 2000 „ Identifying Client Upgrade Paths
Professional. „ Upgrading Clients Running Windows 95 or Windows 98
Lead-in
Windows client operating „ Upgrading Clients Running Windows NT Workstation
systems can be upgraded to 3.51 or 4.0
Windows 2000, but you
must check hardware „ Installing the Directory Service Client
compatibility before
attempting the upgrade.

You can upgrade most Windows client operating systems directly to


Windows 2000 Professional. If you upgrade, instead of installing, you do
not lose the settings and applications already installed.
Before upgrading the operating systems on a client computer to
Windows 2000 Professional, you must ensure that the computer hardware
meets the Windows 2000 Professional hardware requirements.
If client computers running Windows 95 and Windows 98 use incompatible
or insufficient hardware and you do not want to upgrade them, you can
install Windows 2000 Directory Services Client. Then, these client
computers can take advantage of a Windows 2000 network.

Note To increase security, consider performing a clean installation. A clean


installation can prevent any unsecure settings that might be present from
being transferred to the new operating system.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 37

Identifying Client Upgrade Paths


Topic Objective
To identify the client Windows
Windows 95
95 and
and Windows
Windows 2000
2000
Windows
Windows 98
98 Professional
Professional
upgrade paths for
Windows 2000 Professional.
Lead-in
Windows NT 4.0
Workstation provides the Windows
Windows NT NT Windows
Windows 2000
2000
best migration path for Workstation
Workstation 3.51
3.51or
or 4.0
4.0 Professional
Professional
Windows 2000 Professional.

Windows
Windows for
for Windows
Windows NT NT Windows
Windows 2000
2000
Workgroups
Workgroups Workstation
Workstation 3.51
3.51or
or 4.0
4.0 Professional
Professional
3.1
3.1

You can upgrade most client computers running earlier versions of Windows
Key Point and Windows NT Workstation directly to Windows 2000 Professional.
Windows 3.1 cannot be
However, computers running Microsoft Windows NT 3.1, Microsoft Windows
upgraded directly to
Windows 2000 Professional.
NT 3.5 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 require additional steps.
Windows 3.1 must first be The following table lists the Windows 2000 Professional upgrade paths for
upgraded to Windows 95 or
client operating systems.
Windows 98.
From Upgrade to

Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional.


Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or 4.0 Windows 2000 Professional.
Windows for Workgroups 3.1 Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 or
4.0 first, and then upgrade to Windows 2000
Professional.

Important You cannot upgrade Microsoft Windows 3.1 directly to Windows


2000 Professional. You must first upgrade to Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and then
upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional.
38 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Upgrading Clients Running Windows 95 or Windows 98


Topic Objective
To illustrate the upgrade
process for clients running •• Generate
Windows 95 or Windows 98. Generate aa compatibility
compatibility report
report

Lead-in Windows 95 and


•• Run
Run the
the Setup
Setup Program
Program to to install
install
Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows
Windows 2000.
2000. This
This includes:
includes:
Windows 98 upgrades can
require more planning and •• Specifying
Specifying update
update packets
packets
testing than upgrades from
Windows NT.
•• Reviewing
Reviewing upgrade
upgrade reports
reports

Windows 2000
Professional

Upgrading from Windows 95 or Windows 98 can require more planning and


testing than an upgrade from Windows NT. Because of the differences in the
system registry and setup procedures, many applications install differently on
computers running Windows 95 and 98 than they do on computers running
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000 Professional.

Key Point Generating a Compatibility Report


Setup provides a report-only
Windows 2000 provides a report-only mode that can generate compatibility
mode that can generate
compatibility reports. These
reports. These reports provide you with information about incompatible features
reports provide you with and applications before you perform the upgrade. You can analyze these reports
information about to determine whether you need to install update packs or new versions of
incompatible features and applications.
applications before you
perform the upgrade. You can generate a compatibility report in two ways:
„ Run the winnt32 /checkupgradeonly command
This starts the first part of the Windows 2000 Setup program. Instead of
running the entire Setup program, it only checks for compatible hardware
and software, and then generates a compatibility report.
„ Run the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer
Use the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer to ensure that computers
running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT can be upgraded to
Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer identifies installed
devices and applications that are known to be incompatible with
Windows 2000.
Access the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat/default.asp
After you download the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer RTW, start the
utility. To start the utility, run Chkupgrd.exe.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 39

Running the Setup Program


To run the Setup program, perform the following tasks:
1. Start the computer from the compact disc.
2. Select the Upgrade to Windows 2000 (Recommended) check box, and
then click Next.
3. Read and accept the licensing agreement.
4. Specify any update packs required to make your applications work properly
with Windows 2000. Update packs contain migration dynamic-link libraries
(DLLs) that update an application so that it works in Windows 2000
Professional.
5. Select the partition on which to install Windows 2000. If you are installing
the system onto an existing FAT partition, specify whether you want to
convert the partition to NTFS.

Important To provide file security, you must select NTFS as the file
system.

6. Review the upgrade report.


Setup generates an upgrade report to alert you to any compatibility
problems. Every application on the computer is scanned for known
problems and upgrade packs are recommended as needed.

Note Stop the installation process only if the compatibility problems


prevent the user from operating the computer. In most cases, these errors are
associated with a specific application and you can resolve them after
completing setup. You can print or save this report.

7. Join a domain.
Delivery Tip
Explain that an administrator Client computers running Windows 95 and Windows 98 do not have
can also create a computer domain computer accounts. If the computer being upgraded is going to join
account prior to users a domain, a computer account must exist or you must create the domain
performing the upgrade in computer account. This process is identical to the process for creating a
order to control the names domain user account during installation.
given to computers.
8. Finish running the Setup program, which migrates as much information as
possible from the Windows 95 or Windows 98 registry and installs
Windows 2000 Professional.

When the upgrade is complete, log on as the local administrator to review any
errors that may have occurred.

Warning Do not use a dual boot configuration between Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000 operating systems that have NTFS partitions. A dual boot
configuration is neither recommended nor supported.
40 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Upgrading Clients Running Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or 4.0


Topic Objective
To illustrate the upgrade
process for clients running
Windows NT Workstation.
•• Same
Same Registry
Registry
Lead-in •• Same
Same Application
Application Support
Support
Upgrading from •• Same
Same Device
Device Support
Support
Windows NT is easier than •• Easiest
Easiest Upgrade
Upgrade to
to
upgrading from Windows 95 Windows
Windows 2000
2000 Professional
Professional
or Windows 98. Windows NT Windows 2000
Workstation 3.51 or 4.0 Professional

Because Windows NT Workstation 3.51, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and


Key Point Windows 2000 Professional share common registry, file system, security, and
Upgrading from
Windows NT Workstation to
operating system kernel structures, nearly all applications that run on
Windows 2000 Professional Windows NT Workstation 4.0 will run without modification on Windows 2000
is easier than any other Professional. Upgrading from Windows NT Workstation to Windows 2000
upgrade to Windows 2000. Professional is easier than upgrading from other Windows operating systems
because:
„ Almost all peripherals and devices that worked with Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 will work with Windows 2000 Professional.
„ The version of NTFS used in Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is transparently
upgraded to the version of NTFS used in Windows 2000 Professional during
the upgrade process.

Note A few minor incompatibilities exist between the version of NTFS used in
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and the version of NTFS used in Windows 2000
Professional. For example, the anti-virus software that may use filters to scan
files and drives. Because of updates to NTFS in Windows 2000 Professional,
some Windows NT Workstation 4.0 file system filters will not work on
Windows 2000 Professional.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 41

Mention that when The upgrade process for client computers running Windows NT
upgrading from Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0 is similar to the upgrade process for client computers
Workstation, an running Windows 95 and Windows 98. To upgrade clients running
administrator can install the Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or 4.0, perform the following tasks:
operating system onto a
converted NTFS partition. 1. Start the computer from the compact disc.
2. Select the Upgrade to Windows 2000 (Recommended) check box, and
then click Next.
3. Read and accept the licensing agreement.
4. If you are installing the system onto an existing FAT partition, specify
whether you want to convert the partition to NTFS.

The files are copied, the computer restarts, and the upgrade finishes without
further intervention.
42 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Installing the Directory Services Client


Topic Objective The Directory Services Client Provides the Following
To identify the benefits of
the Directory Services Client
Features to Computers Running Windows 95 and
for computers that are not Windows 98 :
compatible with „ Site Awareness
Windows 2000.
Lead-in „ Distributed File System (Dfs) Fault Tolerance Client
Client computers running
„ NTLM Version 2 Authentication
Windows 95 or Windows 98
that are not compatible with
Windows 2000 can still take
advantage of Active
Directory.

Client computers running Windows 95 or Windows 98 that cannot run


Windows 2000 Professional due to hardware compatibility requirements can
still take advantage of Active Directory by using the Windows 2000 Directory
Services Client. The Directory Services Client upgrades computers running
Windows 95 and Windows 98 so that they support the following Active
Directory features:
„ Site Awareness
Users can log on to domain controllers on the same site. This reduces
bandwidth usage across wide area network (WAN) links.
„ Distributed File System (Dfs) Fault Tolerance Client
Dfs is a service that allows you to organize data into a logical hierarchy
even though it is physically spread over multiple computers. The
Active Directory Client Extensions enable access to the fault-tolerant file
shares that are specified in Active Directory.

Note For more information about Dfs, see Module 7, “Providing Network
Access to File Resources,” in Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

„ NTLM Version 2 Authentication


NTLM is an authentication method that the Directory Services Client uses
to authenticate the user and the computer to the domain.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 43

Important Before installing the Directory Services Client on a computer


running Windows 95, you must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or later
and enable the Active Desktop™ component. Otherwise, the Directory Services
Client Setup wizard does not run

Before installing the Directory Services Client on a computer running


Key Point Windows 95, you must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or later and
Before installing Directory
Services Client on a
enable the Active Desktop™ component. Otherwise, the Directory Services
computer, an administrator Client Setup wizard does not run.
must install Microsoft
To install the Directory Services Client, perform the following steps:
Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or
later and enable the Active 1. Insert the Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server compact disc into the
Desktop component. CD-ROM drive.
Otherwise, the Directory
Services Client Setup 2. In the \Clients\Win9x folder, on the Windows 2000 Server or
wizard does not run. Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact disc, run Dsclient.exe.
3. In the Directory Services Client Setup wizard, click Next.
4. On the License Agreement page, read the license agreement, and then click
I accept this agreement.
The Confirm Installation page appears, prompting you to confirm that you
want to install Directory Services Client.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6. Click OK. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

Note The Directory Services Client also exists for Windows NT 4.0. If you
need the Directory Services Client for Windows NT 4.0, you can download it
from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads
44 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

‹ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server


Topic Objective
To identify the tasks for
upgrading to Windows 2000
Advanced Server. „ Identifying Server Upgrade Paths
Lead-in „ Backing Up Critical Data Files and Settings
The configuration for an
upgrade is easier than a
new installation.

There are several reasons to choose an upgrade from earlier versions of


Windows to Windows 2000 Advanced Server instead of a new installation.
First, the configuration is easier for an upgrade, and your existing users,
settings, groups, rights, and permissions are retained. In addition, you do not
need to reinstall files and applications. There are some tasks that you need to
perform to help ensure a successful upgrade to Windows 2000. These tasks
include identifying the upgrade path and backing up critical data files and
settings.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 45

Identifying Server Upgrade Paths


Topic Objective Domain
To illustrate the server Controllers
PDC
PDC or
or BDC
BDC Domain
Domain Controller
Controller
upgrade paths for Windows
Windows NT
NT 3.51
3.51 or
or 4.0
4.0 Windows
Windows 2000
2000
Windows 2000.
Lead-in
You upgrade domain Member Optional
Optional
controllers and member Servers
servers running previous
versions of Windows NT to Member
Member Server
Server Member
Member Server
Server Domain
Domain Controller
Controller
either Windows 2000 Server Windows
Windows NT
NT 3.51
3.51 or
or 4.0
4.0 Windows
Windows 2000
2000 Windows
Windows 2000
2000
or Windows 2000 Advanced
Server. Windows NT
3.1 or 3.5

Windows
Windows NT
NT 3.1
3.1 or
or 3.5
3.5 Windows
Windows NT
NT 3.51
3.51 or
or 4.0
4.0 Windows
Windows 2000
2000

To upgrade domain controllers and member servers running previous versions


of Windows NT to Windows 2000 Advanced Server, identify the upgrade paths
for server operating systems in the following table.

Mention that a server From Upgrade to


running
Windows NT Server 3.1 or A primary domain controller (PDC) A domain controller running Windows 2000
Windows NT Server 3.5 or a backup domain controller Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
cannot upgrade directly to (BDC) running Windows NT Server
Windows 2000 Advanced versions 3.51 or 4.0
Server. A member server running A member server running Windows 2000 Server
Windows NT Server 3.51 or 4.0 or Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
A computer running A computer running Windows NT Server 3.51 or
Windows NT Server 3.1 or 4.0 first, and then upgrade to Windows 2000
Windows NT Server 3.5 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Note Many servers running Windows NT 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5 will not
have the necessary hardware to run Windows 2000. To upgrade these servers
and preserve the system configuration, you must first upgrade the system
hardware to meet the Windows 2000 hardware requirements. You can then
upgrade the operating system to Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.0, and
then to Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Also, Service Pack 5 (or later) is
required on Windows NT 3.51 to upgrade to Windows 2000.
46 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Backing Up Critical Data Files and Settings


Topic Objective Perform the Following Tasks to Back Up Critical Files
To identify the critical data and Settings:
files and settings to backup
before upgrading. z Fix Errors Listed in Event Viewer
Lead-in z Back Up All Drives
Before you upgrade to
Windows 2000 Advanced z Back Up Registry
Server, it is important that
z Update Emergency Repair Disk
you back up critical files to
ensure that your data is z Remove Virus scanners, Third Party Network
saved if the upgrade Services, or Client Software
process fails.
z Disconnect Serial Cables to UPS
z Reserve IRQs for Non-Plug and Play
ISA Devices

Before you upgrade to Windows 2000 Advanced Server, it is important that you
Key Point back up critical files to ensure that your data is saved if the upgrade process
It is important to back up
data and settings in the
fails. Perform the following tasks to back up critical files and settings:
unlikely case that the „ Fix errors listed in Event Viewer. Check Event Viewer to ensure that there
upgrade process fails.
are no unresolved errors or issues. If errors are found, they should be
corrected before upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
„ Back up all drives. Back up all drives in the system using a tape drive or
some other type of system backup device. If you are using the Windows NT
Backup utility, confirm that there were no errors after the backup process by
checking the backup logs.
„ Back up registry. Back up the registry of the computer using the
Windows NT Backup utility or another backup program.

Note You can back up the registry without using tape by running
Regback.exe in the Windows NT Server Resource Kit. You can restore the
registry by running Regrest.exe, which is also found in the Windows NT
Server Resource Kit.

„ Update the Emergency Repair Disk. Update the Emergency Repair Disk
(ERD) by running Rdisk.exe at the command prompt.
„ Remove any virus scanners, third-party network services, or client software.
Refer to the Release Notes file on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server
compact disc for information about any known problems with specific
hardware and applications.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 47

„ Disconnect serial cables to UPS. Disconnect the serial cable that connects
any uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices. Windows 2000 Advanced
Server will attempt to automatically detect devices connected to serial ports,
which can cause problems with UPS equipment.
„ Reserve IRQs for non-Plug and Play ISA devices. If your system contains
non-Plug and Play Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) devices, set your
system BIOS (basic input/output system) to reserve all IRQs (interrupt
requests) currently in use by non-Plug and Play ISA devices. Failure to do
so may result in the error message INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. In
some cases, the non-Plug and Play ISA devices may not function.

After you complete the preparation tasks and back up your critical files and
settings, you can begin the Windows 2000 installation procedure. The
installation procedure for upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server is
similar to the procedure for a new installation. Refer to the installation
procedure that was presented previously in the module to complete the upgrade
process.
48 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Identifying Setup Errors


Topic Objective Err or Media
To identify common setup Media Errors
Errors
errors.
Lead-in Err or Non-Supported
Non-Supported CD-ROM
CD-ROM Drive
Drive
Sometimes problems occur
during installation. Knowing
the solutions to the most
Err or Insufficient
Insufficient Disk
Disk Space
Space
common problems will help
you resolve setup failures.
Err or Failure
Failure of
of Dependency
Dependency Service
Service to
to Start
Start

Err or Inability
Inability to
to Connect
Connect to
to the
the Domain
Domain Controller
Controller

Err or Failure
Failure of
of Windows
Windows 2000
2000 to
to Install
Install or
or Start
Start

The following table lists common setup errors and possible solutions.
Problem Solution

Media errors Use a different compact disc. To request a replacement


compact disc, contact Microsoft or your vendor.
Non-supported Replace the CD-ROM drive with one that is supported.
CD-ROM drive Try another method of installing Windows 2000, such as
installing over the network, and then add the CD-ROM
driver.
Insufficient disk space Use the Setup program to create a partition that uses existing
free space on the hard disk. You can also delete and create
partitions as necessary to create a partition that is large
enough for installation.
Failure of dependency In the Windows 2000 Setup wizard, return to the Network
service to start Settings page and verify that you installed the correct
protocol and network adapter. Verify that the network
adapter has the proper configuration settings, such as
transceiver type, and that the local computer name is unique
on the network.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 49

(continued)

Problem Solution

Inability to connect to Verify that the domain name is correct and the IP Address is
the domain controller correct.
Verify that the server running the DNS Server service and
the domain controller are both online. If you cannot locate a
domain controller, join a workgroup and then join the
domain after installation.
Verify that the network adapter and protocol settings are set
correctly.
If you are reinstalling Windows 2000 and using the same
computer name, delete and then recreate the computer
account.
Failure of Verify that Windows 2000 is detecting all of the hardware
Windows 2000 to and that all of the hardware is on the HCL.
install or start Verify that you are running the latest versions of BIOS or
Firmware.
50 Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Review
Topic Objective
To reinforce module
objectives by reviewing key
points. „ Preparing for Installation
Lead-in „ Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a
The review questions cover Compact Disc
some of the key concepts
taught in the module. „ Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a
Compact Disc
„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
„ Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server
„ Identifying Setup Errors

1. Your small organization’s network consists of only five computers, with one
computer running Windows 2000 Advanced Server and the rest running
Windows 2000 Professional. The data used in your company requires a high
degree of security. What decisions should you make regarding file system
and licensing mode?
Because a high degree of security is needed, each computer should be
using the NTFS file system. The licensing mode could be either Per Seat
or Per Server.

2. Your company has decided to install Windows 2000 Professional on new


computers that will be purchased for desktop users. What should you do
before you purchase the new computers to ensure that Windows 2000 can
be installed and run without difficulty?
Verify that the hardware components meet the minimum requirements
for Windows 2000 Professional. Also, verify that all of the hardware
components that are installed in the new computers are on the
Windows 2000 Professional HCL. If a component is not listed, contact
the manufacturer to verify that a Windows 2000 Professional driver is
available.
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000 51

3. You are attempting to install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a


compact disc; however, you have discovered that your computer does not
support starting from the CD-ROM drive. How can you install
Windows 2000?
Start the computer by using the Setup disks. When prompted, insert the
Windows 2000 Advanced Server compact disc, and then continue
Setup.
You can also install over the network.

4. You have a server running Windows NT 3.5. Can this server be upgraded to
Windows 2000? If so, what is the upgrade path?
Yes. You must first upgrade to Windows NT Server 3.51 or 4.0, and
then upgrade to Windows 2000.

5. You have a portable computer running Windows 95 that cannot be upgraded


to Windows 2000. The computer has 16 MB of RAM that can be upgraded
to 24 MB. How would you enable this computer to search Active Directory?
You can install the Directory Services Client for Windows 95 or
Windows 98. The portable computer would then be able to search
Active Directory.

6. You are about to upgrade a computer running Windows NT Workstation 4.0


to Windows 2000 Professional. List two things that you should check before
starting the upgrade process.
Check that you have at least 64 MB of RAM and enough available hard
disk space to complete the upgrade. You should also generate a
compatibility report to check that all hardware and software currently
installed is compatible with Windows 2000.
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