Installing Windows Server 2003

The servers are responsible for the task of managing resources, applications, and print jobs. Therefore, the requirements for the server operating system are much higher. You must ensure that your system meets the requirements before installing Windows Server 2003.

After checking the hardware requirements, you must perform some pre-installation checks, such as:

Hardware requirements are met.

Hard disk has at least 3.0 GB of disk space.

Decide a name for the server.

Decide the password for the administrator account.



To install Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition:

1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD in the CD-ROM.

2. Restart the computer. The computer displays a message

3. Press Enter. The Setup Screen appears.

4. Press Enter. The Welcome Screen appears.

5. Press Enter.The windows Licensing agreement screen appears.

6. Press F8. The Partition Screen appears.

7. Press C. The create partition screen appears.

8. Enter the size of partition, for example 4000, in the create partition of size text box.

9. Press enter.

10. select the Format the partition using the file system option.

11. Press enter

Windows Server 2003 automatically restarts the computer after formatting the partition. It checks the disk space and copies the installation files to the hard disk. After the files are copied, the Regional and Language Options dialog box appears.

12. Click Next. The Personalize Your Software dialog box appears

13. Enter a name in the Name text box.

14. Enter the organization name in the Organization text box.

15. Click Next. The Your Product Key dialog box appears

16. Enter the product key in the Product Key text box.

17. Click Next. The Licensing Modes dialog box appears.

In the Licensing Modes dialog box the options are:

Per server. Number of concurrent connections - Specifies the number of connections the server can accept at a time.

Per Device or Per User - Specifies the licenses for the number of users. Every user must possess a valid access license.

18. Select the Per server. Number of concurrent connections option.

19. Click Next. The Computer Name and Administrator password dialog box appears.

20.Enter the computer name in the Computer name text box, for example, Server.

21.Enter the administrator password in the Administrator password text box.

22.Re-enter the administrator password in the Confirm password text box.

23.Click Next. The Date and Time Settings dialog box appears,

24. Select the time zone from the Time Zone drop down list box.

25. Select the date and time from the Date and Time group box.

26. Click Next. The Network Settings dialog box appears,

In the Network Settings dialog box, the options are:

Typical Settings - Specifies to install the operating system using the default settings.

Custom Settings - Specifies to install the operating system using the selected network options.

27. Select Typical settings option.

28. Click Next. The Work group or Computer Domain dialog box appears,

29. Click Next. The Progress Bar appears.

Windows Server 2003 setup automatically restarts the computer, after copying the files, to complete the installation. After the computer restarts, the Welcome to Windows Screen appears.

30. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to login. The Log On to Windows dialog box appears.

31. Enter the administrator password.

32. Press Enter. The Desktop appears with the Manage Your Server window.


Also read:

• Configuring Drivers
• View Driver Files
• Updating Device Drivers
• RoIl Back Driver
• Resource Configuration
• WORKING WITH WINDOWS 2003 DEVICES AND DRIVERS
• Working with the Device Manager
• Driver Signing
• File Signature Verification
• Troubleshoot Hardware Devices and Drivers
• MANAGING SYSTEM UPDATES AND PRINTERS
• Installing Printers