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Chapter 1. Introduction
Windows 2000 is the newest version of the Microsoft network operating system
that is built on Windows NT technology.
Following are some of the major new features in Windows 2000:
• Improved scalability, reliability, and availability
Windows 2000 supports up to 32 processors, up to 64 GB of memory, Hot
Plug PCI, improved clustering and fault tolerance.
• NTFS Version 5
Some of the features of NTFS 5 include file encryption, disk quotas, and the
ability to add, extend, and remove volumes without rebooting.
• Terminal Services
Terminal services is a part of the Windows 2000 Server Operating System and
runs as a service. Terminal services eases the process of remote
administration and runs applications directly on the server by creating a user
session. This session runs on the server and only key strokes, mouse
movements, and screenshots are sent over the network or serial link.
• Plug and Play hardware support
Windows 2000 now detects and installs drivers automatically that are already
connected to your server or later when new components are added.
ServeRAID drivers are now included in Windows 2000. In Windows NT 4.0 the
ServeRAID drivers were not included and ServerGuide had to be used, or
there had to be user intervention during setup and install.
Note: For more information on the features that are mentioned above and a
complete list of all the features visit the Windows 2000 Web site at
www.microsoft.com/windows/server.
There are four members of the Windows 2000 family:
• Windows 2000 Professional — For use on desktop and laptops, it can scale up
to two processors and 4 GB of memory. It includes Plug and Play support
along with power management.
• Windows 2000 Server — For use at small and medium size businesses, it can
scale up to four processors and 4 GB of memory. It includes terminal services
and enhanced Internet and Web services.
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server — For medium to large businesses where
availability and reliability are key, it can scale up to eight processors and 8 GB
of memory. It includes two-node clustering and network and component load
balancing.
• Windows 2000 Data Center Server — For large and enterprise businesses
where scalability, availability, and reliability are mission critical, it scales up to
32 processors and 64 GB of memory. It includes advanced clustering. Data
Center Server is not available from Microsoft but from hardware vendors such
as IBM.
In this redbook, we demonstrate how to install Windows 2000 Server and
Advanced Server on the full range of IBM Netfinity servers from the IBM Netfinity
3000 to the IBM Netfinity 8500R including ServeRAID, Fibre Channel, fault
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