Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Windows 2000
Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Windows 2000 |
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Table 6.1 outlines the recommended tasks you need to complete to prepare your existing network infrastructure for Windows 2000.
Table 6.1 Planning Task List for Infrastructure Preparation
| Task | Chapter section |
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| Create a hardware and software inventory. | Hardware and Software Inventory |
| Confirm that all hardware conforms to the HCL and is appropriate for your deployment plans, and determine a specific hardware upgrade plan for each computer. | Hardware and Software Inventory |
| Document server and client network configurations. Document your infrastructure servers. | Network Infrastructure |
| Document the details of your network configuration—your name resolution services, IP addressing, WAN link details, and physical layout. | Network Infrastructure |
| Create a physical and logical diagram of your network. | Network Infrastructure |
| Document the configuration of your member servers. | File, Print, and Web Servers |
| Identify all critical applications and check them for Windows 2000 compatibility. | Line-of-Business Applications |
| Document your domain structure and administrative model, including trust relationships, primary domain controller and backup domain controller locations, and DNS namespaces. | Domain Services Architecture |
| Document your network security details. | Security |
| Stabilize your network. | Preliminary Steps |
| Review network protocols. | Preliminary Steps |
| Prepare your physical infrastructure. | Preparing Your Physical Infrastructure |
| Review network devices for Windows 2000 compatibility. | Preparing Your Physical Infrastructure |
| Prepare your infrastructure servers. | Preparing Your Infrastructure |
| Upgrade your domain controllers. | Preparing Your Domain Controllers |