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Since a high degree of security is needed, the network will need a domain controller, and each computer should be using the NTFS file system. Licensing mode could be either Per Seat or Per Server.
This small network may find a workgroup more efficient than a domain for administration, and should start with Per Server licensing until they need more than one server. Their security needs require NTFS.
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Verify that the hardware components meet the minimum requirements for Windows 2000 Professional. Also, verify that all of the hardware components that are installed in the new computers are on the Windows 2000 Professional HCL. If a component is not listed, contact the manufacturer to verify that a Windows 2000 Professional driver is available.
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Start the computer by using the Setup disks. When prompted, insert the Windows 2000 Professional compact disc, and then continue Setup.
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You need the DNS domain name of the domain that you are joining. You must also make sure that a computer account for the member server exists in the domain, or you must have the user name and password of a user account in the domain that has the authority to create computer accounts in the domain. A server running the DNS Server service and a domain controller in the domain you are joining must be available on the network.
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Setup Manager
Sysprep.exe
Third-party disk image copying tool
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Locate the path to the shared installation files on the distribution server. Create a 685-MB FAT partition on the target computer (1 GB recommended). Create a client disk with a network client so that you can connect from the computer, without an operating system, to the distribution server.
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The network client computers must meet one of three requirements:
1. A configuration meeting the Net PC specification.
2. A network adapter card with a PXE boot ROM and BIOS support for starting from the PXE boot ROM.
3. A supported network adapter card and a remote installation boot disk.