Enterprise Network System Laboratory Work- Windows server 2003, DNS, IIS, FTP installation Part 2.

- Put windows server 2003 cd into the cd-rom. -In the BIOS setup program, I have to select cd-rom as first boot device and restart the computer. -Setup process begins loading a blue text screen (not GUI). I can press F6 if I want to install additional SCSI adapters or other mass-storage drivers. Then, press F2 for automated system recovery. -Setup will load all the necessary files and drivers on temporary memory area (RAM Disk). -Windows server 2003 setup windows appear. In this window, I can install new windows server operating system or I can repair previous windows operating system. -Then, press F8 to agree windows licensing agreement. -I will have to select or create the partition on which I will install windows server 2003. If the hard disk is unpartitioned, I can create and size the partition on which I will install windows server 2003. If the hard disk already has a partition that is large enough, I can install on that partition or I can delete the existing partition and create a new partition. -After creating partition, I have to select file system (FAT, FAT32, and NTFS). NTFS file system is recommended for server operating system because this file system provides more enhanced security features than other two file systems. -Setup will then begin copying necessary files from the installation CD. The computer will restart and setup will continue in graphical mode. -In graphical mode, setup will begin to load device drivers for hardware devices found on this pc. -Customization page on which I can customize to change regional settings, if necessary. -Then, I have to provide personal information about user name and organization, enter product key and select appropriate license type and number of purchased licenses. -I have to also provide the computer name and a password for the local administrator account and select the date, time and time zone settings. -Setup will now install the networking components. There are two types (1) typical setting ad (2) customize setting. If I have functional dhcp on network running internet connection sharing, I will accept typical settings. Otherwise, I have to select custom settings. If I have selected custom setting, highlight the TCP/IP selection and press properties and enter (Ip address, subnet mask, gateway and dns server address).

-I have to select workgroup or domain. If I have to add this server to existing domain, I have to select domain option and must provide user name and password for domain administrator. -Setup process will finish copying files and configuring the setup. After the copying and configuring phase is finished. Setup finishes and boots windows server 2003. DNS server installation -Click on start menu- go to Administrative tools and select Configure Your Server Wizard. -Click on Next from Welcome to the configure your server wizard. -Click on Next and Select DNS server from server role. -In summary of selection windows, I will see the DNS Server and select Next. -Setup will copy necessary files for DNS server and click Cancel. In this stage, I have just installed the DNS server only and I will configure DNS in Part Two of the lab.

IIS and FTP server installation -Go to start menu Control panel Add or Remove program. -Select Add/Remove windows components. -Select Application servers from Windows Components and click on details. -Select Internet Information Service from Application Server and click on details. -Select File Transfer Protocol from internet information service. -Click Ok and Ok again. Setup will copy necessary files and finish installation of IIS and FTP.

Questions. 1. How big is the partition that you setup the operating system on?

The partition that I setup the operating system on is 74.52GB. 2. Why did you use NTFS in the operating system? NTFS file system provides more enhanced security features than other file systems (like FAT, FAT32). The capability to recover from some disk-related errors automatically. Improved support for larger hard disk 3. A workgroup is a small group of computers on a network that enables users to work together and does not support centralized administration. A domain is a logical grouping of computers on a network that has a central security database for storing security information. Centralized security and administration are important for computers in a domain because they enable an administrator to easily manage computers that are geographically distant from each other. 4. I have installed Windows server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition.

5. Windows xp is a client operating system and windows 2003 is a server operating system. Cannot install active directory in xp but active directory can be installed on windows 2003. I cannot manage centralized windows xp but I can manage centralize windows server 2003.