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Enter the product key and check the box on Automatically Activate Windows When I'm Online . Click Next .
Enter a valid product activation key.
If you have not entered the product key in the previous section, you will now have to select the upcoming Windows Server 2008 edition and check the I Have Selected an Edition of Windows box that I Purchased . If you have entered a valid product key, the installer will automatically identify the version of Windows Server 2008 you are about to install. Click Next .
Select the Windows Server 2008 edition to install.
In the new window that appears, because you boot the computer from the installation disk, the Upgrade option has been disabled. Click Custom (Advanced) .
The Upgrade option has been disabled when you boot from the installation disk.
Note: If you want to proceed with the upgrade installation, you need to run the installer in a Windows environment.
On the next window, you need to select the Windows installation location. If there are drivers for third-party storage devices, install them now by clicking the Load Driver link.
Download the drivers of the third-party storage devices and select the installation location.
At this point, Windows will begin to be installed on the system. You can see that the step-by-step process is expressed in percent. During the installation process, the server will have to restart several times. The installer will complete the following tasks:
- Copy the file
- Expand the file
- Function setting
- Install updates
- Finish
Initialize the configuration
After you log in to the operating system, the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard window appears, consisting of three items:
Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard
So, in these sections, what changes can you make to the configuration?
In Provide Computer Information , you can do the following:
Set up network configuration on the network interface card interface (NIC). You can also assign a static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway (default gateway) and DNS / WINS server. In many environments, you will probably be grouped with two network interface cards for the production data LAN (using third party software) and have a separate network interface card dedicated to backing up data. connect to backup LAN. In addition, you can leave the settings automatically assigned by the DHCP server, of course in case you have the DHCP server configured.
Note: In fact, you will often assign static IP addresses to infrastructure servers. In this case, you will need to collect that information with a valid IP address for the default gateway and for the DNS / WINS server before installing.
In the Update This Server section , you can do the following:
In the Customize This Server section , you can do the following:
1. Add server role (role).
When you choose a role, the wizard will help you complete the role installation. You can choose the following roles:
2. Add features.
As well as adding roles, when you select the feature, the wizard will help you complete the installation of that feature. There are many features for you to choose from.
Select the feature you want to install
Note: For both list of roles and features, when you highlight a role or feature, you will see a description on the right of the list. When you choose roles and features, remember to install as little as possible, preferably just choose the things you intend to use. If you install unnecessary roles or features, you will also install useless services and be able to open ports that are not valuable in production so that the server is no longer secure.
Next will be the third part of the installation process.
Server Manager installation
Server Manager gives you a global view of the server. When looking at the default details, you can see computer information, security information, and a summary of installed roles and features. Looking down, you will see resources and support. On the left side of the window are tools to help you add / remove and configure roles and features. You will also see options to diagnose, configure and manage drives. After setting the changes in Server Manager, your manual installation is complete.
So you have completed the manual installation, the next part of the article will introduce you to the automatic installation process. With Windows Server 2008, use the unattend.xml file instead of unattend.txt. In fact, the unattend.xml file also replaces both the Sysprep.inf, Winbom.ini, and Cmdlines.txt files. The XML format has been adopted because it makes it easier to describe nested values, add new elements, and validate answer files. You can open the unattend.xml file in Internet Explorer version 5.5 and above to parse the .xml file and see if it is completely built. If the file is not built correctly, Internet Explorer will tell you where the error is.
To install automatically, run the setup.exe file with the unattend keyword
C:> setup.exe /unattend:unattend.xml
The unattend.xml file contains the necessary answers when running setup.exe, namely information such as computer name, acceptance of the end user license agreement (EULA), installation disk information, etc. v . You can also show or hide the user interface (UI) for each value set using the ShowUI flag = Yes / No. The following is how the installer responds when you use the ShowUI flag:
When performing automatic installation over the network, the system installer must have access to the unattend.xml file. When the installer starts from the CD / DVD drive, it will search for the unattend.xml file in the following locations:
The syntax for the unattend.xml file is broken down into elements, and each element needs to be opened and closed in the correct order (when nested). Once ensured this, it will be a completely built .xml file. There is only one root element:.
A paragraph in the unattend.xml file
The operation of the unattend.xml file will stop with an error message if any of the following is true:
Creating an unattend.xml file can be a bit confusing, but once you've created it successfully, it will make the job a lot easier. There are a number of tools available on the web that can help you create this file. You can also get creative by adding a few scripts to automatically name computers that follow your naming convention and many other configuration options.
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