Introduction

A good installation is essential to the proper operation of your Windows 2000 Server ”this should come as no surprise to you. If you do not install Windows properly, you will spend a lot of time subsequent to installation repairing your configuration. Moreover, the more experience you have with installation, the more efficient you will want the process to be. To build your knowledge base, this chapter deals with a wide variety of attended and unattended installation methods. It addresses the pros and cons of the methods to ensure that you are doing the right thing at the right time.

The exam focuses on five main areas of installation:

• Attended installations

• Unattended installations

• Upgrade installations from Windows NT 4.0

• Applying Service Packs

• Troubleshooting installations

Each of these topics will be covered in detail in the following sections. Before you can actually get into the details surrounding Windows 2000 Server installation, you need to take a few moments and ensure you are prepared for the installation process.