To begin insert your Windows Microsoft's Windows 2003
.net Server CD and reboot you
computer.
The Hard Drive is new, so the install will begin automatically.
Windows will now install third party devices, be patient.
Now the User Agreement. Read, and if you agree press the
"F8" key to continue.
Note if you disagree and press the "ESC" key
then setup will stop.
Now you will select where you wish to install Windows 2003 .net server. We have
only one hard drive, so to continue make sure the correct drive is selected and
press the "ENTER" key. You can create and delete partitions at this
time, but we advice to keep the drive as one partition.
Now select how you want the drive formated. We advice using the "Format the
partition using the NTFS file system". Once selected press the
"ENTER" key
Press "F" to confirm format.
Windows will now format the drive. Be patient as this can take some time.
Once that is complete the file copying process will begin. Be patient as this
may take several minutes.
and copy files.
Setup will then initialize the configuration engine. Once again be patient.
At this stage remove any floppy disks, as windows will reboot. It will take 15
seconds, or if you have no patients, then hit enter to do it immediately.
Your computer is now rebooting. The "Press any key to boot from CD.."
message will appear. Ignore this and allow windows to continue installing.
Windows will continue to load.....
... and install.
Now Regional and Language Options. Click on "CUSTOMIZE"
Change your "Standards and Formats" to your locale.
Now change your Location, to your country settings. Click "APPLY" and
then "OK" to continue.
Click on "OK" to finish customization.
Now Click on Details
Next change your keyboard settings default to that of your country. Click
"APPLY" and then "OK" to continue.
Click on "Ok" to confirm.
Now click on "NEXT" to continue.
Now fill in your "NAME" and "ORGANIZATION" details. Click on
next to continue.
Now fill out your product key information. This can be found on your Windows CD
Folder, or will be supplied by Microsoft.
Next select your license mode and the number of computers that will be connected
to it. Click "NEXT" to continue.
Per Server
If the number of connections exceeds the configured number of client
access licenses, clients may be locked out or receive Access Denied messages
when they attempt to connect to network resources.
Per Device
In this scenario, a workstation is not limited to connecting to only one
server; client computers are allowed access to any server within a Windows
network, as long as each client machine is licensed with a client access
license.
If you are not sure which licensing mode to use for your environment, select Per
Server, as you can make a one time switch to Per Device, the opposite is not
possible
Now select the "COMPUTER" name and put a password for
admin in the password boxes. Make sure password is identical. And don't forget
it. You can leave these blank, if you believe the computer will be in a secure
area. Click "NEXT" to continue.
If you have not put a password in then the an error will appear. Click
"YES" to continue without password or "NO" to enter one.
Now select "TIMEZONE".
Now set "TIME" and "DATE" if need be.
Once happy with date, time and time zone, click "NEXT" to continue
Windows will continue installing.
Now your network settings, use typical as you can configure this later in
Windows.
Now select your "WORKGROUP" or "DOMAIN" that the computer
belongs to. Click "NEXT" to continue.
Windows Continue to install.
This can take some time.
Once done windows will reboot. You will get an option to boot from CD, ignore
this.
Windows will now continue to load.
Windows will now load to the login menu.
At this screen press "CTRL", "ALT" and "DELETE" to
login.
Now enter your password, (or nothing if you have no password) press
"OK" to login.
Windows will now apply your personal settings.
Now information on managing your server will appear. Read what information that
you require before closing down.
Welcome to Windows 2003 .net Server. You can begin installing
drivers and configuring your Network.
