In this project, you perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003. You need the i...

In this project, you perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003. You need the installation floppy disk and CD-ROM combination or CD-ROM only installation media for Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Editions. To install the Windows 2003 Server operating system:

If you start from the floppy disk method:

1. Make sure the computer’s BIOS is set to boot first from floppy drive A:.

2. Power off the computer.

3. Insert Setup Disk #1 into drive A: and the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

4. Turn on the computer, allowing it to boot from Setup Disk #1.

5. This method automatically starts Winnt.exe, and you follow the instructions on the screen, such as inserting Setup Disk #2 next.

If you start by booting directly from the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM:

1. Make sure the computer’s BIOS is set to boot first from the CD-ROM drive. (Refer to Hands-On Project 5-1 for booting via CD-ROM.)

2. Insert the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

3. Power off the computer.

4. Turn on the computer, allowing it to boot from the CD-ROM. On some computers, you may be prompted to press Enter to boot from the CD-ROM. 5. This method automatically starts Winnt.exe and you follow the instructions on the screen.

When Winnt starts, the first screens are text based and you use the following steps (which apply to those starting from floppy disk or CD-ROM):

1. Setup inspects the hardware configuration and loads the drivers and other files to get started. Next, Windows Server 2003 Setup provides a screen with three options: set up Windows Server 2003, repair an existing Windows Server 2003 installation, and quit Setup. Press Enter to begin the installation, but also make a note that you can later access the repair option at any time.

2. Setup presents the license agreement for Windows Server 2003. Use the Page Down key to read the agreement and when you are finished reading, press F8 to indicate that you agree.

3. Setup scans the hard drive(s) to determine if there are any previous versions of Windows Server 2003. If it finds one, you have the choice to repair it if it is damaged, or to install a new copy of Windows Server 2003 over the current version. If you see this screen, press Esc to install a new copy.

4. The hard drive scan also determines if any FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS partitions are already in place. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the unpartitioned space, or an existing partition, on which to install Windows Server 2003, and press Enter. If you use an unpartitioned space, Setup displays another screen to confirm the selection, and enables you to specify the size of the partition. If you select to write over an existing partition, Setup displays a warning screen on which you can enter C to continue.

5. Use the up and down arrow keys to select a file system, NTFS or FAT (a third option is to leave the existing file system, if the drive is already formatted). On the next screen, Setup warns that files will be deleted if you are formatting over an existing partition. Press F to format the partition. Or, if you change your mind at this point, press Esc to go back and select a different partition. After you start the format, a screen appears to show the progress of the format.

6. After the disk is formatted, there is a file copy stage and then Setup automatically reboots into the Windows Server 2003 graphical mode. If your computer is set up to boot first from a CD-ROM, depending on the computer, you may need to remove the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM before it reboots, and then put the CD-ROM back in after it reboots.

After the system reboots, it goes into the Windows GUI mode. In this mode, you make selections with a mouse or pointing device by clicking buttons at the bottom of dialog boxes, such as Back and Next The steps from the GUI mode are as follows:

1. The first dialog box is used to gather information about the computer, which includes the keyboard and pointing device. Click Next. An action bar in the next dialog box shows you the progress of the detection process, and automatically goes to the following dialog box when it finishes.

2. In the next dialog box, you have options to change regional and keyboard settings, such as to customize the server to use a specific language, or to customize a language for your locale. For example, you may be set up to use English, but want to use the United Kingdom locale English. Complementing the language, you can customize number, currency, time, and date formats. Use the Customize buttons to make adjustments, and click Next.

3. Enter your name and the name of your organization in the Personalize Your Software dialog box. Click Next.

4. Enter the Product Key and click Next. You can find the key on a sticker attached to the reverse side of the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM jewel case.

5. If you are installing a server, you will see a Licensing Modes dialog box. In the Licensing Modes dialog box, select the licensing mode (per-server or per-seat licensing), and enter the number of licenses. (Per-server licensing permits multiple users to access the software from a central server. Per-seat licensing prices software according to the number of individual users who install and use the software.) You can add licenses later as needed, so only add the number of licenses you have now. Click Next.

6. Enter the name of the computer and provide a password for the Administrator account. Confirm the password, and click Next.

7. You may see a window in which to select components to install. Enter checks in the boxes of the components that you want to install. For example, you might install Message Queuing Services or Other Network File and Print Services (for UNIX and Macintosh communications). It is recommended that you select only the services you need immediately and install others later, to minimize configuration difficulties. To view information about a particular component, click the component name, and click Details. Click Next after you make the selections.

8. If there is a modem installed in your computer, you must provide your region and country information, telephone area code, number you dial for an outside line (optional), and telephone line type (tone or pulse) in the Modem Dialing Information dialog box. This information is used to establish dial-up networking. Click Next.

9. Verify the accuracy of the date and time in the Date and Time Settings dialog box and make any needed changes. Also, make sure the time zone is correctly set, such as for Mountain Time. Click Next.

10. Setup next displays a dialog box to show it is configuring your network settings and then enables you to select the Typical or Custom settings. Click Typical settings if you want to use Client for Microsoft Networks, TCP/IP, and Print Sharing for MicrosoftNetworks. Otherwise click Custom settings to establish a different setup, such as to install for connectivity to an older NetWare server. To keep the installation simple, it is recommended that you use the Typical settings and make adjustments later. If you are not using dynamic IP addressing, you should configure the TCP/IP protocol manually. Click Next after you make your selection.

11. If the computer is not currently on a network, or if you want to specify a workgroup for the computer, click the No radio button, or click Yes if the computer will join a domain. Enter the workgroup or domain name in the text box. Click Next. If you join a domain, you must enter the domain account and the password of the account you already created to enable the server to join the domain. Setup now installs the components you specified, sets up Start menu items, and removes the temporary files created by the installation process.

12. Click Finish, remove the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD-ROM, and wait for the computer to restart.