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Planning for Deployment

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To deploy the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 operating system, you need a detailed plan that describes how to move from the current state of your IT infrastructure to the new state. To develop a deployment plan, you need to choose a planning framework, establish clear goals and objectives, assess your current environment, create functional designs, and test your deployment in a pilot. The plan you develop and the documents associated with it provide the foundation for your deployment.

In This Chapter

Overview of the Deployment Planning Process

Choosing a Deployment Planning Framework

Defining Project Scope and Objectives

Assessing the Current Environment

Creating and Testing Functional Designs

Testing and Conducting the Pilot

Rolling Out the Deployment

Additional Resources for Planning for Deployment