Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Windows 2000
Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Windows 2000 |
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Document the configuration details of your member servers, paying particular attention to any unique configurations, such as a server hosting a bank of modems, or a departmental server with multiple network adapters. Note whether the server is an enterprise or a departmental server. Note any special operational requirements of your servers, and identify whether any of these servers rely on special protocols or drivers. For instance, if a product needs to reside on a backup domain controller, the functionality of this product might be impacted when the backup controller is upgraded to Windows 2000. As with any computer, evaluate the hardware and associated drivers on these computers for Windows 2000 compatibility through the HCL.
Locate the printers in your organization and document their configurations. Pay special attention to Web and proxy servers—while planning for your deployment, you need to consider the security implications in this class of server and the bandwidth each can require, particularly for Active Directory™. For more information about planning file, print, and Web servers, see "Upgrading and Installing Member Servers" in this book.