Win2000 server tutorial?

[Guest bill allemann]

I'm going to set up a win2k server soon, and it will be a very lowtech

little network with just 2 or 3 workstations.

Is there some online tutorial material I could read up on, just for planning

how the workstations/users will log on, workgroup vs domain, that sort of

stuff? Is that sort of thing on the CD itself?

 

Thanks

[Guest jwkh]

RE: Win2000 server tutorial?

 

With only 3 w/s you'd probably want to use a workgroup. Just understand that

security is NOT centralized in that environment. The user ID and password on

the w/s MUST match the one on the server. Also, they need to be in the same

workgroup.

 

Anyway, the install is pretty much helpful during the process. Just make

sure you have all the device drivers beforehand (network card, video, etc.).

 

The server install (not including all the service packs and other security

patches) takes less than 60 minutes (IF you have all the drivers). Regarding

the service packs, try to get a newer 2000 CD that includes the latest

service pack. That'll reduce the post-install updates a lot.

 

To tell you the truth, it's so easy you may want to try it several times

just for the experience.

 

jwkh

 

 

 

"bill allemann" wrote:

> I'm going to set up a win2k server soon, and it will be a very lowtech

> little network with just 2 or 3 workstations.

> Is there some online tutorial material I could read up on, just for planning

> how the workstations/users will log on, workgroup vs domain, that sort of

> stuff? Is that sort of thing on the CD itself?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest bill allemann]

Re: Win2000 server tutorial?

 

thanks, that doesn't sound too bad.

 

Bill

 

 

"jwkh" <jwkh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E408492E-B2E1-4AE7-BBE7-3703DD295AAC@microsoft.com...

> With only 3 w/s you'd probably want to use a workgroup. Just understand

> that

> security is NOT centralized in that environment. The user ID and password

> on

> the w/s MUST match the one on the server. Also, they need to be in the

> same

> workgroup.

>

> Anyway, the install is pretty much helpful during the process. Just make

> sure you have all the device drivers beforehand (network card, video,

> etc.).

>

> The server install (not including all the service packs and other security

> patches) takes less than 60 minutes (IF you have all the drivers).

> Regarding

> the service packs, try to get a newer 2000 CD that includes the latest

> service pack. That'll reduce the post-install updates a lot.

>

> To tell you the truth, it's so easy you may want to try it several times

> just for the experience.

>

> jwkh

[Guest jwkh]

Re: Win2000 server tutorial?

 

It really isn't. Let me know how it's going.

 

jwkh

 

 

"bill allemann" wrote:

> thanks, that doesn't sound too bad.

>

> Bill

>

>

> "jwkh" <jwkh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E408492E-B2E1-4AE7-BBE7-3703DD295AAC@microsoft.com...

> > With only 3 w/s you'd probably want to use a workgroup. Just understand

> > that

> > security is NOT centralized in that environment. The user ID and password

> > on

> > the w/s MUST match the one on the server. Also, they need to be in the

> > same

> > workgroup.

> >

> > Anyway, the install is pretty much helpful during the process. Just make

> > sure you have all the device drivers beforehand (network card, video,

> > etc.).

> >

> > The server install (not including all the service packs and other security

> > patches) takes less than 60 minutes (IF you have all the drivers).

> > Regarding

> > the service packs, try to get a newer 2000 CD that includes the latest

> > service pack. That'll reduce the post-install updates a lot.

> >

> > To tell you the truth, it's so easy you may want to try it several times

> > just for the experience.

> >

> > jwkh

>

>

>