Automating Server Installation and Upgrade |
You use the bootable CD method to install Windows 2000 Server on a computer whose basic input/output system (BIOS) allows it to start from a CD. This method is quite useful for computers at remote sites with slow links and no local IT department. The bootable CD method runs Winnt32.exe, which allows for a fast installation.
Note
You can only use the bootable CD method for clean installations. To perform upgrades, you must run Winnt32.exe from within the existing operating system.
To ensure maximum flexibility, set the boot order in BIOS as follows:
To use a bootable CD, the following criteria must be met:
For more information about answer file parameters and syntax, see the "Microsoft Windows 2000 Guide to Unattended Setup" (Unattend.doc) on the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system CD. The Unattend.doc file is part of the Deploy.cab file in the \Support\Tools folder. On Windows 98 or Windows 2000, use Windows Explorer to extract this document. In Windows 95 and earlier, or in
To install Windows 2000 Server by using a bootable compact disc
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The bootable CD method requires that all necessary files be on the CD. Uniqueness Database Files (UDBs) cannot be used with this method.