Chapter 4 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business Server 2000

NOTE

There may be a period of time with no apparent activity at the

 

"Saves Settings". Be patient.

 

 

17.At the "Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard" screen, remove the CD-ROM then click Finish. The system will automatically reboot from the hard drive.

18.Follow screen instructions to logon (press Ctrl+Alt+Del). Enter the administrator password you have defined earlier.

19.If you installed Windows 2000 Server, "Windows 2000 Configure Your Server" will launch. Close this window as we will postpone the customization of your server until completion of all the installation steps.

20.If you installed Microsoft Small Business Server 2000, Click Cancel to close the "Setup needs the location of the Small Business server 2000 Setup files…" window.

NOTE

You may open the "Windows 2000 Configure Your Server"

 

wizard at any point of time by clicking Start Programs

 

Administrative Tools Configure Your Server.

 

 

Section 3. Completing the Installation

PHASE 1 – Install the Service Pack

1. How to get a copy of Windows 2000 Service Packs:

oIf your HP server is already connected to internet, you can download the latest Service Pack from Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/

oIf you have access to a PC connected to internet and equipped with a CD-RW drive, you may download the latest Service Pack from Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads then copy the Service Pack on a CD-ROM. It allows you to install the Service Pack from the CD-ROM drive of your HP server.

oYou may contact Microsoft Support at (800) 936 5900 or (800) 426 9400 to have a Service Pack CD-ROM shipped to you.

2.To install the Service Pack, logon on your HP server as the "Administrator", then run the Service Pack on your system.

3.If prompted, press OK to accept Microsoft 2000 Publisher Certificate.

4.Select "Accept the License Agreement" then click Install.

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HP Server tc2110 manual Completing the Installation, Phase 1 Install the Service Pack

Server tc2110 specifications

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