Automating Server Installation and Upgrade

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Choosing Your Installation Method

After you have resolved these planning issues, you can choose the methods you will use to automate the installations. Table 13.2 lists the automated installation methods and shows whether they can be used for upgrade, clean installation, or both.

Table 13.2 Automated Installation Methods

Method Windows 2000 Edition Upgrade Clean Installation
Syspart Server and Professional No Yes
Sysprep Server and Professional No Yes
SMS Server and Professional Yes No
Bootable CD Server and Professional No Yes
Remote Operating System Installation Professional No Yes
Unattended Setup Server and Professional Yes Yes
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Update

The first printing of this book does not include the "Unattended Setup" entry in this table. Table 13.2 in this online version contains more up-to-date information.

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