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Planning for Deployment
Updated: March 28, 2003
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
Related Information
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For more information about setting up a test lab, see "Designing a Test Environment" in this book.
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For more information about testing to ensure that your applications are compatible with Windows Server 2003, see "Planning and Testing for Application Deployment" in this book.
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For more information about conducting a pilot project, see "Designing a Pilot Project" in this book.
