ContentsPreinstallation Notes for the 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 Check minimum system requirements Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Security restrictions on viewing Web pages and running executable files |
This document provides late-breaking content and information you need for installation. It supplements the documentation for the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 operating systems. Before you install the Windows Server 2003 operating system, read this document for critical preinstallation information concerning this product. For the most up-to-date list of supported hardware, see the hardware compatibility information in the Windows Catalog. In addition, you should read the setup instructions and release notes (relnotes.htm) in the root of your product CD. New features are described in detail in Help and Support Center. To view Help and Support Center in the Windows Server 2003 operating systems, after completing Setup, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Preinstallation Notes for the 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003This preinstallation information applies to the following operating systems:
Check minimum system requirementsReview the minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows Server 2003 at the Microsoft Knowledge Base. Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0If you upgrade from an operating system in the Windows® 2000 Server family with IIS 5.0 to one of the following operating systems:
The World Wide Web Publishing Service (WWW service) is not enabled by default due to increased security measures. If you have already upgraded, you can start the WWW service by using the Services snap-in as described in the Release Notes (relnotes.htm), on this product CD. If you have not yet upgraded and you want the WWW service to be enabled by default after you upgrade, you must perform one of the following steps before you start the upgrade:
For more information, see the topics "What's Changed" and "Security Best Practices" in IIS 6.0 Help. Security restrictions on viewing Web pages and running executable filesThe default security settings in Internet Explorer are more restrictive in the Windows Server 2003 operating systems than in earlier versions of Windows. When you upgrade, any settings that do not match the new default settings are overwritten. These changes decrease the exposure of your servers to attacks that are launched through Web content. However, users will not be able to view many Web pages correctly with the default security settings. To allow users to see these Web pages correctly and maintain the default security settings, you must manually grant access to each particular Web site. In addition, users will not be able to run executable files from Universal Naming Convention (UNC) shared folders until you or another user has added the shared computer to the Local intranet security zone in Internet Explorer. For more information about security settings and how to change them, see the Release Notes (Relnotes.htm), on the operating system DVD. Preinstallation Notes for the x64-based versions of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating systemsThis preinstallation information pertains to the following operating systems:
Unisys server hardwareIf you acquired your server hardware from Unisys Corporation, before you install any of the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003, it is very important that you contact Unisys to obtain information that is critical to your installation. For contact information, see the Unisys Product Support Web site. Additional information
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