Chapter 5. Getting Started

Installing Windows interactively is a time-consuming task on a single system; installing Windows interactively to five computers is a mind-numbing experience; installing twenty servers interactively is just plain stupid. Actually, we’d argue that installing more than one or two servers manually is a less than intelligent use of your time. In this chapter, we’ll cover the basics of how to install Windows Server 2008—and how to automate some or all of that process to make your life easier.

Reviewing System Requirements

Before attempting to install Windows Server 2008, you should carefully review the system requirements to ensure ...

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