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Want to know where to start? Or are you looking for specific planning steps? These in-depth planning and deployment guides and papers allow you to evaluate the product, prepare for deployment, and execute a limited or full-scale roll-out of the Windows� 2000 operating system. Come back often to this section. We�ll be adding more in-depth planning information, best practices, and deployment guides in the weeks ahead.  n Internet connection is necessary for viewing these documents.




Where to Start

Windows 2000 supports a variety of deployment options to meet individual customer needs. These options range from simple deployment of Windows 2000 Professional, to adding new application servers in your existing network environment, to deploying the advanced capabilities provided by the Windows 2000 Active Directory service. You can choose which features are appropriate for your organization, and plan a deployment that makes sense. So where should you begin? We recommend that you first evaluate Windows 2000 and become familiar with the product, plan your deployment carefully, back up your data, and then deploy the operating system on an as-needed basis for both desktops and servers.

Go to Deploying Windows 2000 Professional Deploying Windows 2000 Professional
Start here on the client. This overview guide outlines deployment tips to help you roll out Windows 2000 Professional throughout your organization.

Go to Deploying Windows 2000 Server Deploying Windows 2000 Server
Start here on the server. This overview guide outlines deployment tips to help you roll out Windows 2000 Server.

 

Evaluating Windows 2000

Use the Step-by-Step Guides to evaluate the new features in Windows 2000. These guides walk you through the Windows 2000 user interface, and, in the process, allow you to set up a test configuration. Use these guides to become familiar with the product, and to learn about some of the new features and interdependencies.

Go to Windows 2000 Step-by-Step Guides Windows 2000 Step-by-Step Guides
Begin with the Infrastructure Step-by-Step Guides. These allow you to set up a common configuration that all of the guides use and build on. Then, proceed through those subject areas that interest you. Be sure to complete the guides in the order shown. Prerequisites and any special requirements are identified in the introduction to each guide.

 

Deploying at Your Own Pace

You don't need to upgrade your entire network at once�and you don't need a large enterprise network to benefit from Windows 2000 reliability, improvement management, and security. You can deploy Windows 2000 Server for a specific purpose such as a Web server, File and Print server, or directory service that integrates applications, users, data and other resources into a unified environment. Or you can start by simply deploying Windows 2000 in a limited area within your network and upgrade the rest of your network later.

Go to Automated Deployment Options: An Overview Automated Deployment Options: An Overview
This paper gives an overview of the main options that organizations can choose if they wish to deploy Windows 2000 Professional automatically, and outlines the process of upgrading from prior versions of the Windows operating systems.

Go to Automating the Deployment of Windows 2000 Professional and Office 2000 Automating the Deployment of Windows 2000 Professional and Office 2000
The Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system has many more options to automate operating system and application installation. One such tool is the Microsoft System Preparation tool (Sysprep), which allows you to deploy the operating system and applications together through an image method. This guide will assist you in the automation planning process, the installation process, and the deployment phase of Windows 2000 and Microsoft Office 2000.

Go to Incremental Upgrades for Windows 2000 Incremental Upgrades for Windows 2000
Learn to deploy Windows 2000 Server in many ways: as a Web server, as a File and Print server, or as a directory service, which integrates applications, users, data and other resources into a unified environment.

Go to Upgrading a Windows NT Domain to Windows 2000 Active Directory Upgrading a Windows NT Domain to Windows 2000 Active Directory
Outlined here are the steps to upgrading a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 primary domain controller (PDC) to a Windows 2000 domain controller. This guide focuses on a simple upgrade-in-place of a Windows NT 4.0 PDC in a single domain environment, and describes the deployment of the Active Directory service, as well as the DNS and DHCP services.

Go to Securing Windows 2000 Network Resources Securing Windows 2000 Network Resources
Administration of a Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system-based network is a important task that has become much simpler. The administration tools and the directory service infrastructure (for user accounts and authentication) provide and control access to network and application resources. This guide focuses on setting up user accounts and using groups to control access to resources such as file share, printers and Web servers.

Go to Managing Windows 2000 Disks and Backup and Restore Managing Windows 2000 Disks and Backup and Restore
This scenario describes day-to-day administrative tasks to perform in Microsoft Windows 2000-based network domain. This scenario shows an administrator how to design a backup and restore strategy to ensure that the failure of a server or disk drive does not result in the loss of data.

 

Deploying Windows 2000 in Mixed Environments

Microsoft provides interoperability solutions that allow you to deploy Windows 2000 Server and Professional in networks that include UNIX-based systems and Novell NetWare. Read more about these tools and services.

Go to Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Guide Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Guide
This deployment guide provides information that will guide you through preparing for a Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system upgrade in your network environment.

Go to Windows 2000 Professional in a NetWare Environment Windows 2000 Professional in a NetWare Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 is ideal for mixed environments where users must interact with Novell NetWare, UNIX or mainframe servers, as well as Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT Server. This guide outlines the steps to install and configure the Windows 2000 Professional operating system in a Novell NetWare-based network.

 



Go to Windows 2000 Professional in a UNIX Environment Windows 2000 Professional in a UNIX Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is an ideal platform for networks with UNIX servers, providing personal productivity applications with nearly seamless integration with UNIX services. This document shows how to accomplish some of the most basic tasks in integrating Windows 2000 Professional in a UNIX environment.

 

Deploying Windows 2000 as a Web Server

Windows 2000 Server includes the latest advances in Web server, scripting, component services, data access, and XML technologies�so that you can deliver content and applications through the Web. Read more about how to deploy Windows 2000 as a Web server.

Go to Adding a New Windows 2000 File/Print and Web Server to Your Network Adding a New Windows 2000 File/Print and Web Server to Your Network
Fast file and printer sharing is a basic network service that virtually all users require on an internal network. Microsoft Windows 2000 is an ideal platform on which to build a reliable and flexible network to share these vital files and services.

Go to Connecting Your Network to the Internet Connecting Your Network to the Internet
Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, making a connection to the Internet is easy, secure, and can be accomplished with relatively inexpensive hardware and basic Internet service provider (ISP) services. This guide is intended for users of medium-sized Windows 2000 domain-based networks who want to set up Internet access and share it with local area network clients.

Go to Extending Your Network to Business Partners Extending Your Network to Business Partners
Microsoft Windows 2000 builds on the familiar security infrastructure of Microsoft Windows NT with standards-based technologies like public key infrastructure (PKI), Kerberos protocol, and IP Security (IPSec) to deliver an extranet solution that is fast and easy to deploy and manage. This guide takes a look at how to build a simple extranet with Windows 2000.

 

Deploying Windows 2000 for Remote Access

You don't need to upgrade your entire network at once�and you don't need a large enterprise network to benefit from Windows 2000 reliability, improvement management, and security. You can deploy Windows 2000 Server for a specific purpose such as a Web server, File and Print server, or directory service that integrates applications, users, data and other resources into a unified environment. Or you can start by simply deploying Windows 2000 in a limited area within your network and upgrade the rest of your network later.

Go to Connecting Remote Users to Your Network Connecting Remote Users to Your Network
Using the remote access services of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, you can configure remote access servers that provide connectivity to the corporate network for authorized users. This guide outlines the steps needed to set up remote access with Windows 2000, and discusses deploying remote access clients.

 

Enterprise Deployment Planning

The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide assists teams responsible for deploying Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional in enterprise networks. It provides both rollout planning guidelines and strategies for deploying Windows 2000 technologies. Download the entire guide or just the portion that you need. In addition, these deployment guides should help you automate deployment, simplify migration, and deploy and configure some of the advanced features of the Windows 2000 operating system.

Go to Deployment Planning Guide Deployment Planning Guide
The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide assists teams who are charged with deploying Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. It provides both rollout planning guidelines and strategies for deploying Windows 2000 technologies. Download the entire guide or just the portion that you need.

 

Additional Deployment Resources

Need more information, additional tools, or consulting services? Check out these resources.

Go to Windows 2000 Online Help Windows 2000 Online Help
Review the product documentation for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Go to Planning Migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000 Planning Migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000
This white paper outlines planning processes and considerations when migrating Microsoft Windows NT domains to Microsoft Windows 2000. New Windows 2000 utilities, tools, and technologies make migrating users and computers, while maintaining access to resources, a straightforward task.

Go to Windows 2000 Resource Kits Windows 2000 Resource Kits
Review advanced technical information about Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide is now available here to help you plan your implementation of Windows 2000.

Go to The Essential Guide to Installing Windows 2000 The Essential Guide to Installing Windows 2000
The latest and greatest version of Windows is ready to roll. These step-by-step instructions will get it up and running on your PC in a hurry.

Go to Microsoft Consulting Services And Windows 2000 Microsoft Consulting Services And Windows 2000
Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) works with enterprise customers to deploy Microsoft Windows 2000 by providing targeted service offerings in addition to custom consulting engagements. Using MCS helps ensure successful, cost-effective Windows 2000 deployments.

 



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