Upgrading and Installing Member Servers

Performing a New Installation

There are three ways to install Windows 2000 Server on a computer that does not have an operating system:

If the computer supports a CD-ROM drive as a startup device, Setup starts automatically after you insert the operating system CD. Ensure that the system BIOS is configured to allow the CD to start automatically.

Note

On many computers the CD auto-boot capability is not enabled by default; however, you can enable it manually.

If the computer does not support a CD-ROM drive as a startup device, you need to install Windows 2000 Server using the four Setup disks.
If you choose to load the operating system from a network, you need a network client disk that recognizes the network adapter currently installed in the computer. It will enable you to log on to your respective domain.

Note

If you load Windows 2000 Server from a network, you need the appropriate number of client licenses for the number of servers you are installing.

There are no preexisting services or applications for the initial setup for new member servers. In this case, you have a computer that is Windows 2000 Server–compliant and meets all the system requirements stated earlier in this chapter. The computer needs to be on a local area network (LAN) or have a supported CD-ROM drive, and have a formatted hard disk.