Upgrading and Installing Member Servers

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Use the following worksheets together with the chapter "Upgrading and Installing Member Servers" to help you determine the most cost-effective and efficient method for upgrading and installing Windows 2000 member servers in your organization. When planning your upgrade or clean installation to Windows 2000 Server, start by defining the specifications for each member server.

You need a current diagram of your existing network before you start the upgrade or clean installation. If you do not have a current network diagram, create one and then begin making plans for your new installation or upgrade of member servers.

Next, find out if your organization has made the decision to install and run Windows 2000 Active Directory. Active Directory needs to be running to use several advanced services within the operating system.

Then determine how many of each type of member server you have in your organization:

  • File servers: ________________________________

  • Print servers: _______________________________

  • Application servers: __________________________

  • Web servers: _______________________________

  • Fax servers: ________________________________

  • Proxy servers: _______________________________

  • Routing and Remote Access Service servers: __________________________

  • Database servers: _______________________________

Now, fill out a Member Server Planning Worksheet for each server in your existing environment. This worksheet helps you define the individual upgrade path for each server in your organization. After you prioritize each server, you can create a schedule for your clean installation or upgrade.