| Windows Server 2003 is a server operating system | | | | 2 CD-ROM contains installation files optional Windows |
| produced by Microsoft. It is introduced on March 28, | | | | Server 2003 R2 components. The two CD-ROMs use |
| 2003 as the successor to Windows 2000 Server. It is | | | | the same product key. The Microsoft Server 2003 |
| considered the cornerstone of Microsoft and their | | | | installation is not configured with the previous |
| Windows Server operating system server products. | | | | operating system, the establishment of a system so |
| Windows Server 2003 is well-known excellent | | | | that it boots the CD - ROM drive (using the |
| stability, security and user-friendly compared to other | | | | computer's BIOS setup utility). Clean installation of |
| server operating systems, and even it is | | | | two distinct phases: phase of a text, and then |
| predecessor, the Windows 2000. According to | | | | Windows phase. Stage in the text, you can specify |
| Microsoft, Windows Server 2003 needs less time to | | | | (and create, if necessary) the Zoning will be as a |
| build and easier to configure rather than Windows | | | | target to install the Windows Server 2003. |
| 2000 server. | | | | Text-mode installation phase |
| How to install Windows Server 2003? | | | | 1. Insert the Windows 2003 installation CD1 in your |
| You create a new network infrastructure, before | | | | CD - ROM drive, and boot your system with this |
| you perform new installation of windows server 2003 | | | | installation disk. And follow the instruction. |
| on your computer. You should create a map of your | | | | 2. Installation process ask you about Windows license |
| network will according to your needed. The role of | | | | agreement. After reading the licensing information, |
| the server, such as a domain controller or multiple | | | | continue to press F8 key. |
| routers (in the Windows Server 2003 to configure | | | | 3. Windows Setup screen will display you the partition. |
| multiple network interface card) or NAT server, not | | | | Now you need to create the partition and format |
| only is the server hardware configuration, but also to | | | | you c: partition as a NTFS. Because NTFS partition |
| configure the server ( and services it provides). | | | | needs a domain controller running Active Directory, |
| Server hardware requirements | | | | you usually have to choose NTFS format. Select the |
| Microsoft recommended minimum hardware | | | | file format (using the wrong key), and then press |
| requirements (and some of Microsoft's | | | | Enter. |
| recommendations) for Windows Server 2003 | | | | 4. Setup to format the partition, and then copy the |
| (standard) are listed here: | | | | installation files to the server. After copying the |
| - CPU speed: 133MHz The (550MHz recommended | | | | appropriate file, restart the server. This is the end of |
| under) | | | | the command-line part of the Windows Server 2003 |
| - Memory: 128MB (256 recommended; 4GB the | | | | installation process. Graphical installation phase will |
| highest standards of server) | | | | begin. |
| - Disk space: In order to 1.5GB | | | | 5. After the restart your computer it will ask you |
| - CD - ROM Drive: 12 times | | | | product activation key, regional and language settings, |
| - Monitor: Super VGA provides 800 x 600 resolution | | | | network settings and administrator password settings |
| Performing a clean install of windows server 2003 | | | | etc. You should follow the steps same as installation |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 contains two product disks. | | | | process ask to you. After installation is complete, |
| 1 CD-ROM contains the Windows Server 2003 with | | | | restart the server once. |
| Service Pack 1 (SP1) in. | | | | |