newbie - installing windows 2000

[jdavis37]

do i still have to create a 2gb parition for does before I install windows 2000 server? or Should I just use the whole drive for the server. Thanks

 

[peopleperson88]

Depends on how big the HD is and what else you are planning on installing.

I would recommend a MINIMUM of 4GB for the OS and then the other parts of the HD you can use for files and other non-OS files. The 4GB would give you plenty of room for Exchange or SQL if you end of needing in the future.

 

[d3crypt4]

Never, ever, ever put Exchange or SQL on the system partition.

But yes, a minimum of 4gb is recommended really. You can specify the size in the setup process.

 

[jdavis37]

Thanks for responding..

I paritioned the drive with a win98 cd..what do i have to use to format the 4gb drive? I want this drive to be a fat format. thanks again for helping.

 

[jdavis37]

disregard the previous message. I figured it out. this server is going to be used a report server. no special configure other than using fat drives. sql client will be installed. thanks.

 

[jdavis37]

One last question and thank you guys for all your help.

I created the 4gb parition and installed windows 2000 server. I have 30gb left. I want to make this another fat parition. Should I parition this as a primary or extended.

thanks

 

[d3crypt4]

Doesn't matter really. If you're going to allocate all the partition to data immediately then it's just as easy to make another primary partition.