Installing

Windows
Server 2003
This guide covers only the setup of Windows Server 2003,
Standard Edition. For information on setting up your
network hardware, consult a qualified network technician.

The process of installing Windows Server 2003® involves

three steps:

1 Extract mass storage device drivers.

2 Install the Windows 2003 Server operating system.

3 Install hardware device drivers.

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Extracting drivers
When you install Windows Server 2003, some drivers are not automatically
installed and must be installed manually.

If you have one of the following devices, extract the correct driver from the
Server Companion CD to a diskette before you begin the Windows Server 2003
installation:

■ Gigabit Ethernet NIC (for Gateway 920, 960, 980, 955, and 975 servers)
■ Integrated Adaptec SCSI controller with RAID (for Gateway 955 and 975
servers)
■ Third IDE channel (for Gateway 920 server)

To extract drivers:
■ See Using Your Server Companion CD for instructions on extracting drivers.

System Requirements
Important Important: your server may be able to support more
memory than your operating system can recognize.

Requirement Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Web Edition

Recommended 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB
minimum memory

Maximum memory 4 GB 32 GB 2 GB
supported

Maximum number of 4 8 2
physical processors

Disk space for setup 1.5 GB 1.5 GB 1.5 GB

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Selecting the disk file system
Any partitions you create during installation must be formatted.

You can format each partition using the FAT file system or NTFS. You can also
convert an existing FAT partition to NTFS. If you plan to dual boot
Windows 2003 Server with MS-DOS® or Windows® 95, you must select the FAT
file system.

Consider the following when selecting your file system:

Considerations NTFS FAT

Security Supports complete Files are not protected by the
Windows Server 2003 security, so security features of
you can control access to files or Windows Server 2003.
folders.
Activity log Keeps a log of activities to restore Does not keep a log.
the disk in the event of power failure
or other problems.
File sizes Maximum file size is 4 GB to 64 GB, Maximum file size is 4 GB.
depending on the size of the
clusters.
File compression Supports flexible per-file Does not support file
compression. compression.
Operating system Only recognized by Windows NT, Allows access to files when your
compatibility Windows Server 2003, and computer is running another
Windows XP. When the computer is operating system, such as
running other operating systems, MS-DOS or OS/2.
such as MS-DOS or OS/2®, those
operating systems cannot access
files on an NTFS partition on the
same computer.
MS-DOS data sharing Does not let you share data with Lets you share data with MS-DOS
MS-DOS on the same partition. on the same partition.

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To install Windows Server 2003:

1 Insert the Windows Server 2003 Setup CD into the CD drive, then restart
your server.

2 When you see the prompt “Boot from CD,” press any key. Your server starts
from the CD, and the Window Server 2003, Standard Edition Setup screen
opens. A message reminds you that you have 14 days to activate this
installation before it is deactivated.

3 Press ENTER. The Welcome to Setup screen opens.

4 Press ENTER. The Licensing Agreement screen opens.

5 To agree to the license agreement conditions, press F8. If an old operating

system installation is found and listed on the screen, press ESC to close
the message box.

The Partition screen opens, which displays existing hard drive partitions.

6 Use the arrow keys to select a partition to install to, then press ENTER. If
a message tells you that another operating system was found on this
partition, press C.

The Choose Format Options screen opens.

7 Use the arrow keys to select a partition format, then press ENTER. We
recommend that you select NTFS file system (Quick). You can also choose
to leave the current file system intact (no changes).

The Format Confirmation screen opens.

Tips & Tricks When you choose to run a regular format on a volume, files
are removed from the volume you are formatting and the
hard drive is then scanned for bad sectors. The scan for
bad sectors is responsible for the majority of the time it
takes to format a volume.
If you choose the Quick format option, format removes files
from the partition but does not scan the disk for bad
sectors. This option should only be used if your hard drive
has been previously formatted and you are sure that your
hard drive is not damaged.
If you installed Windows on a partition that was formatted
by using the Quick format option, you can check your hard
drive by using the chkdsk /r command after the
installation has completed.

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8 To begin formatting, press F. The hard drive is formatted, setup files are
copied to the hard drive, then your server restarts.

9 When you see the prompt Boot to CD after your server restarts, do not press
any key or the installation process will restart. Wait several seconds until
the Regional and Language Options dialog box opens.

10 If you want to change regional settings, click Customize, make your

changes, then click OK.

11 If you want to change the keyboard layout, click Details, make your
changes, then click OK.

12 Click Next. The Personalize Your Software dialog box opens.

13 Type your name and organization name, then click Next.

14 If you are prompted for your Product Key, type your Product Key in the
boxes, then click Next. Your Product Key is located on the Microsoft
Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your server.

The Licensing Modes dialog box opens.

15 For your licensing mode, select Per Server and specify the number of
concurrent connections (each connection must have its own Client Access
License).

- OR -

Select Per Device or Per User (each device or user must have a separate Client
Access Licence).

16 Click Next. The Computer Name and Administrator Password dialog box
opens.

17 Type a unique name for your server in the Computer Name box, type an
administrator password in the Administrator password and Confirm password
boxes, then click Next. The Date & Time Settings dialog box opens.

Important When creating a password for your server, we recommend

you follow these guidelines to help keep the password
secure:
■
Make it at least six characters long.
■ Do not include the words “admin” or “administrator.”
■
Use a mixture of both uppercase and lowercase letters.
■
Include numerals.
■ Include non-alphanumeric characters.

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18 Select the Date, Time, and Time Zone, then click Next. The Networking Settings
dialog box opens.

19 Click Typical Settings or Custom Settings, then click Next. If you do not want
special settings, we recommend you select Typical Settings. The Workgroup
or Computer Domain dialog box opens.

20 Click Workgroup and type the workgroup name or click Domain and type
the domain name, then click Next.

After the installation has finished, your server reboots,

Windows Server 2003 starts, and the Login dialog box opens.

21 Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to enter your administrator password.

Tips & Tricks In order to shut down or restart your server, you must enter
an Option and Comment in the Shutdown Event
Tracker, then click OK.

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Installing hardware device drivers

Important Before installing Small Business Server, BackOffice, or
other programs, install your server’s hardware device
drivers. If you do not install the drivers first, certain program
features or components may not be installed.

To install hardware device drivers:

■ See Using Your Server Companion CD for instructions on installing hardware
device drivers.

Disabling the Windows Shutdown Event

Tracker
The Shutdown Event Tracker enables you to record the reasons for any
unexpected shutdowns of your operating system and appears each time you
turn on or restart Windows Server 2003. The Shutdown Event Tracker is enabled
by default on all editions of Windows Server 2003.

To disable the Shutdown Event Tracker:

1 Click Start, then click Run. The Run dialog box opens.

2 Type gpedit.msc, then click OK. The Group Policy Object Editor window
opens.

3 Double-click Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Adminstrative

Templates, then double-click System.

4 On the right side of the screen, double-click Disable Shutdown Event Tracker.
The Display Shutdown Event Tracker Properties dialog box opens.

5 Click Disabled, then click OK. The Shutdown Event Tracker is disabled.

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