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Basic Windows 2003 Server Installation Guide


  1. Disconnect Server from Network.
  2. Format/Install OS
  3. It is recommended that there be at least two partitions; a system partition (8GB or better preferred) and a data partition.
  4. Install without IIS if you are not going to run a website.
  5. Join Server to a workgroup (any name is fine).
  6. Make sure both Administrator and Guest have passwords set (guest disabled). Eight characters minimum with at least one number and one special character preferred.
  7. Install any Security updates from CD if available (RPC patches such as Blaster and Sasser especially).
  8. Install passprop.exe from the NT Resource Kit. This will allow the Administrator Account to be locked out over network connections only. Interactive logins of the Administrator account will not be locked out.
  9. At the C:\ command prompt, type passprop /adminlockout.
  10. Enter IP addresses of server, DNS (129.118.1.3 & 129.118.1.9), and WINS (129.118.1.152 & 129.118.1.151).
  11. Uncheck File and Printer Sharing if you are not going to share files or printers.
  12. Set auditing to track success/failure of Account Management, Logon, Account Logon, and Policy Change events at a minimum.
  13. Install Norton Antivirus from CD if available.
  14. If the CD is not available, connect to the Network and immediately install Norton anti-virus from http://www.eraider.ttu.edu website.
  15. Run Live Update.
  16. Apply the latest Critical Updates from Windows Update site (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com).
  17. Disable any services not needed for the particular installation.

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