Installing Win 2000 Advanced Server Question?

[Turbo]

I am about tho upgrade our server to Win 2000 Advanced Server from Win 2000 Pro. I can not afford to have the network down for more than one day. What are the unknowns that I need to research before I upgrade? Are there any auxilary applications that I must have? Any tips that may be available from anyone with previous experience would be helpful.

Please advise. Turbo

"There is a fine line between confidence and conceit" - Ken Mai

 

[wardo]

You can NOT upgrade Pro to Server.

 

[NightWatcher]

Hi,
as pointed out by 'Wardo' you cannot upgrade from PRO to any of the SERVER versions, as they are quite different products. You have to do a clean, fresh install.
Microsoft recommends 256Mb RAM for the SERVER version of Windows so be prepared to have 512Mb or more for the ADVANCED SERVER as it loads a hell of alot more services by default.

Just out of curiosity, why ADVANCED SERVER? Are you going to install it in a machine with more than 4 processors?

Perhaps the most important decision you have to make at install time is whether to use the server as a domain controler or as a workgroup, after that, installation is pretty much straight foward, and you could have the server back up in 3/4 hours.

Hope it helps.


NightWatcher

 

[Turbo]

Good question about Advanced Server, I discovered today that server will do the trick.

I want to run the server with as little maintenance as possible. I also want to build a platform that will allow for web stie managment later. Any ideas.

Please advise. Turbo

"There is a fine line between confidence and conceit" - Ken Mai

 

[kdpresto]

I have a related question currently I am running ms exchange 2000 on server and a memory error that microsoft states in order to fix you need advanced server. I already tried on a test system an in place upgrade. It promptly told me that I must do a clean install. Do you know any ways around this?