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Chapter 13
Upgrading a Network to Windows 2000
About This Chapter
As a network administrator or support professional, you will derive
many benefits from upgrading a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 network to
Microsoft Windows 2000, including improved security, easier management,
and improved administration. The process of upgrading a Windows NT 4.0
network to Windows 2000 varies depending on your existing Windows NT
4.0 network infrastructure and your organization's business
requirements. This chapter examines the upgrade process, specifically
as it relates to upgrading Windows NT 4.0 domain models.
Before You Begin
To complete this chapter
- You must have a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum
hardware requirements listed in "Getting Started."
- You must have installed Windows 2000 Server on a computer
meeting the specifications listed in the preceding bullet. The computer
should be installed as a domain controller in a domain and TCP/IP should be the only
installed protocol.
- Your computer should be using a static IP address.
- You must have a Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM.
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