Preparing for Installation

To prepare for the clean installation of Windows 2000 Server, you need to do the following:

• Create the distribution folder

• Understand how to use the answer file.

• Understand the Windows 2000 Setup commands.

Note

The principles of performing an automated installation that are described in this section apply to both a clean installation and an upgrade. The most common scenario is to perform a clean installation.

Figure 13.1 is a flowchart showing the installation process.

Figure 13.1 Automated Installation Flowchart