Difference between revisions of "Performing a Clean Windows Server 2008 Installation"
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| − | Windows Server 2008 may be installed either by booting from the installation DVD or by logging into the previously installed operating system as an administrator and launching the ''Setup'' tool on the DVD (typically this will autorun when the DVD is inserted into the drive). | + | Windows Server 2008 may be installed either by booting from the installation DVD or by logging into the previously installed operating system as an administrator and launching the ''Setup'' tool on the DVD (typically this will autorun when the DVD is inserted into the drive). The following figure shows the initial installation screen: |
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| + | [[Image:windows_server_2008_install_1.jpg|The initial Windows Server 2008 initial installation screen]] | ||
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| + | Select the appropriate language preferences and click "Next" to proceed with the installation process. On the subsequent screen the installation may be started by clicking on the ''Install now'' button. Alternatively, the ''What To Know Before Installing Windows Server 2008'' link will provide information of system requirements and advice about issues such as application and driver compatibility. Clicking on the ''Install now'' proceeds to the ''Product Key Activation'' screen shown in the following figure: | ||
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| + | [[Image:windows_server_2008_activation.jpg|The Windows Server 2008 Product Activation Screen]] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 30 June 2008
Windows Server 2008 may be installed using a number of different approaches. One such approach involves installing a entirely new instance of the operating system on a disk or partition such that any previously operating system installation and associated data is destroyed. Another option is to perform an upgrade of an existing Windows installation such that user data, settings and applications are retained. In addition, the installation may be performed interactively where the user is required to respond to prompts during the installation, or unattended where pre-configured responds are supplied by an answer file.
The topic of this chapter is the clean, interactive installation of Windows Server 2008. The subject of upgrades is covered in the following chapter entitled Performing a Windows Server 2008 Upgrade.
Obtaining Windows Server 2008
If you do not already have access to the Windows Server 2008 installation media this can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site. Downloads are available for the Standard, Enterprise and Web editions of the operating system (the Datacenter Edition can only be acquired with specific systems direct from hardware vendors). For detailed information on the features provided with each edition refer to the Windows Server 2008 Editions and System Requirements chapter of this book.
All downloadable editions can be run either without a key (i.e in evaluation mode) or with a key (if a license has already been purchased). The evaluation period lasts for 90 days but may be extended twice up to a total of 270 days.
The Windows Server 2008 download is provided in the form of an ISO image which may burned to a DVD which may subsequently be used to perform the installation.
Starting the Installation Process
Windows Server 2008 may be installed either by booting from the installation DVD or by logging into the previously installed operating system as an administrator and launching the Setup tool on the DVD (typically this will autorun when the DVD is inserted into the drive). The following figure shows the initial installation screen:
Select the appropriate language preferences and click "Next" to proceed with the installation process. On the subsequent screen the installation may be started by clicking on the Install now button. Alternatively, the What To Know Before Installing Windows Server 2008 link will provide information of system requirements and advice about issues such as application and driver compatibility. Clicking on the Install now proceeds to the Product Key Activation screen shown in the following figure:
