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Step 01: Begin After configuring the system for booting from a CD, the Windows Setup screen appears.

At this point, Setup is loading the driver files it needs to continue with installation.

Step 02: Time Limited: The "Time Limited" warning screen appears with the option of Continuing Setup or Quitting. Press ENTERto Continue Setup or F3to Quit and reboot the system.


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Step 03: Welcome to Setup: The "Welcome to Setup" screen appears with the option of Continuing Setup, Repair a

previous installation, or Quitting.

Press ENTERto Continue Setup. You may also choose Rto Repair, or F3to Quit and reboot the system.

Step 04: Windows Licensing Agreement: The "Windows Licensing Agreement" screen, otherwise known as "EULA," displays the

legal in's and out's of this particular software package. You may press F8to signify that you agree with the terms, hit ESCif you do not agree and

PAGE UPor PAGE DOWN to scroll through each screen. Note: If you do not agree to the

terms, setup will quit and reboot the system.


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Step 05: Hard drive partition information: Hard drive partition information is now displayed. This varies with each systems hardware

configuration.

This example already has a partition defined. I will choose not to use this and create a new one bypressing D. You may skip this and the next few steps if you do not have any partitions defined.

At this point, the options include pressing ENTERto Install on the selected partition, Dto Delete theselected partition, or F3to Quit and reboot the system.

Step 06: Warning screen: After pressing D to delete the selected partition, a warning screen appears explaining the

pitfalls of deleting it. This particular screen only appears when the partition selected to bedeleted is formatted as a bootable system partition. Other partitions will display the nextscreen.

I want this to happen, so I press ENTERto Continue. The options include pressing ENTERto Continue, or ESCto Cancel.


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Step 07: Confirmation screen: A confirmation screen that displays the logical drive, what file system the partition is currently using,

the size in MB and controller information.

Options include Lto Delete the partition and ESCto Cancel the action.

Step 08: No partitions have been previously defined: If no partitions have been previously defined, this screen will be displayed. You may section your hard

drive in as many partitions as you wish by selecting Cto Create a Partition and then entering in a value

less then the total available. Here, I will Create a Partition in the highlighted, unused portion. Select the partition you wish to install to using the UP arrow and DOWN ARROWkeys. Press ENTER to use the highlighted partition and Install, C to Create a Partition, or F3 to Quit and

reboot the system.


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Step 09: Enter in the partition size: Enter in the partition size in MB within the displayed minimum and maximum. I picked the default or

maximum available here.

You may choose ENTERto Create the new partition or ESCto Cancel the action.

Step 10: Continue to create partitions: Continue to create partitions until all space is used or the configuration meets your

requirements. Note: a small portion will be unavailable to partition. This is normal. In this

example, it is 8 MB. I chose drive C: or Partition1 to install the Operating System. You may choose ENTER to Install to the selected partition, D to Delete the highlighted

Partition, or F3to Quit and reboot the system.


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Step 11: Format the partition: Since this OS supports NTFS, format the partition with it. If you do not, many folder and file

security features will be unavailable. Note: If you are dual booting your system, a previousOS will not be able to read the local information. This is a fact with Windows 9x and Me. Ifyou have a requirement to view this partition from another OS installed on the system, do not

format it as NTFS. Also, the boot partition must be formatted with FAT32 if you wish to dualboot. I have found no problems accessing a NTFS partition mapped as a network drive froman older OS.

Select what format you wish to use by pressing the UP ARROWand DOWN ARROWkeys. Press ENTERto confirm your selection and Continue or ESCto Cancel.

Step 12: Setup formats the partition: Watch the progress bar as Setup formats the partition, or get up and get a soda. It may take

awhile.


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Step 13: Setup copies various files: After the partition is finished formatting, Setup copies various files to support booting from

the hard drive and continue on.

Step 14: Creates various information files: Setup then creates various information files required to continue with setup.


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Step 15: Press ENTER to Restart: The first reboot and the end of the blue background has arrived. If you are impatient, press

ENTERto Restart before the 15 seconds expire.

ENTERto Restart the Computer is the only option available.

Step 16: Windows Server 2003 boot screen: The new Windows Server 2003 Family boot screen is displayed.


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Step 17: Windows Server 2003 Installation: If you have installed Windows XP Home or Professional before, this screen will look

familiar. Take note, the color scheme has changed from "blue" to "gray."

Sit back. It may be awhile.

Step 18: Region and Input Languages: A little while later, you will be prompted with options of configuring your Region and Input

Languages. The default was fine for me, so I selected Next.

Options include Customizebutton, DetailsButton, plus the standard Backand Next.


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Step 19: Enter in your Name: Enter in your Name and optional Organization information, then select the Nextbutton. Select the Nextbutton to continue.

Step 20: 25 digit Product Key: Thought you could get away from it? Think again. Enter your unique 25 digit Product Key that came with your CD or download, then select the

Nextbutton.


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Step 21: Configure the Licensing mode. I usually select "Per Server," but choose what ever License mode that you have purchased. Options are

Per server or Per seat.

Per server is usually used for a single-server network. Per client is used if all of the concurrent connections is higher than the number of clients or seats that

you have.

Complete explanations of all licensing options is available from Microsoft directly and beyond thescope of this guide. Select the Nextbutton to continue.

Step 22: Enter a Computer name and an Administrator Password: The "suggested" name for the computer is always really whacked out. Choose one that meets your

needs.

Enter an Administrator Password now. It is very importantthat you keep this information safe andremember what it is! Select the Nextbutton to continue.


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Step 23: Not a strong Password: If the chosen password does not meet acceptable guidelines, a warning box will appear with

suggestions on how to make the system more secure. Do it.

"01Pa$$word" is still not a good choice, but it meets the criteria. Think of something secureand never lose or forget it.

Step 24: Date Time and Time Zone: Configure the proper information for the Date, Time and Time Zone here. Select the Nextbutton to continue.


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Step 25: Network is installing: Faster development of applications, but still slow install times. Wait here while the Network

is installing.

Step 26: Network Settings Dialog: The Network Settings Dialog is next. Under usual circumstances, the Typical settingsare

fine, but I never choose them so I can poke around under the hood. I selected Customsettingshere.

Choose your method and select the Nextbutton.


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Step 27: Custom settings: In the Custom settings, many options are abound. I cannot go into all of them here, but I will

hit on the high points.

With this configuration, I will not be using Network Load Balancing, so I left it in thedefault position of unchecked.

Step 28: File and Print Sharing: File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networkshas several options not available with

Windows XP Home or Professional.

For this system, I will leave it at the default of Maximize data throughput for file sharing.


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Step 29: TCP/IP Properties: TCP/IP Properties contains the standard options. Adjust them for your particular needs as

required. For now, I kept the default settings. Basically, it is using DHCP to configureTCP/IP. If you are using a static IP address, enter in the proper information here.

Select the Advancedbutton to further configure your TCP/IP options.

Step 30: Workgroup or Computer Domain: Workgroup or Computer Domain, that is the question. I am not going to set up this system as

a domain controller, so I will place it as a member of a workgroup.

Please, change "WORKGROUP" to something else. I hate defaults. :) Select the Nextbutton after making your choice.


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Step 31: Install screen: Every Microsoft OS states in the install screen that it is "the best ever." It is a big subject of

debate whether it could get any worse.

The system will reboot after all files have been copied over to the install partition. Now maybe a good time to take a break. It may be awhile.

Step 32: Windows 2003 is starting up: The moment we have all been waiting for, Windows 2003 is starting up "for the first time."

Remember that quoted statement with Windows 95 setup?


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Step 33: Three Finger Salute:Hit the "Three Finger Salute" combination of Ctrl+Alt+Deleteto login to the

Administrator account.

You did remember your password, right?!?

Step 34: Log in dialog: Enter your password to login to the Administrator account. Select OKto continue.


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Step 35: Welcome Screen: A welcoming screen is included with tools to manage the server. The initial screen resolution is set to 640 x 480. You may select the popup balloon to raise

that up to 800 x 600 automatically.

Step 36: Manage Your Server: Now you can see all of the "Manage Your Server" screen. My choice was to check the box "Don't display this page at logon" in the bottom left.

This concludes Black Viper's Guide to installing Windows 2003 Enterprise Server. I hope this page helped you out or gave you a sneak peek at what is to come.

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