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Installing Windows 2000 Server

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Installing Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Server is Microsoft's enterprise server operating system, released in February 2000. This guide walks you through a clean installation from the CD-ROM.

Pre-Installation Checklist

  • Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM (or bootable ISO image)
  • Valid product key (25 characters, printed on the Certificate of Authenticity)
  • At least 2 GB free disk space on the target partition
  • Hardware on the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Step-by-Step Installation

  1. Boot from CD: Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD into the drive and restart the computer. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD-ROM.
  2. Text-Mode Setup: The Setup program loads drivers and presents the license agreement. Press F8 to accept.
  3. Partition Selection: Choose an existing partition or create a new one. Setup can format the partition as NTFS (recommended) or FAT32.
  4. File Copy: Setup copies files to the hard drive and reboots the computer automatically.
  5. GUI-Mode Setup: After reboot, the graphical portion of Setup begins. Configure regional settings, enter your name and organization, and provide the product key.
  6. Licensing Mode: Choose Per Server or Per Seat licensing. Per Server limits the number of concurrent connections; Per Seat requires a CAL for each device.
  7. Computer Name: Enter a NetBIOS name (up to 15 characters). This name identifies the server on the network.
  8. Administrator Password: Set a strong password for the built-in Administrator account. This account has full control over the server.
  9. Networking: Setup detects network adapters and installs TCP/IP. You can configure a static IP address now or use DHCP.
  10. Workgroup or Domain: Join an existing domain or create a new workgroup. To create a domain controller, run dcpromo after installation completes.
  11. Final Steps: Setup installs components, configures the Start menu, and removes temporary files. The server reboots into the logon screen.

Post-Installation Tasks

  • Install the latest Service Pack (SP4 is recommended)
  • Run Windows Update to apply critical security patches
  • Configure the server role: file server, print server, application server, or domain controller
  • Enable Terminal Services for remote administration

For system requirements, see Windows 2000 System Requirements.

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