Will there be a CD version of Windows Server 2008?
Mycompany has 5 servers which arecurrently running Linux (Fedora). My boss/manager would like to buy and install Windows Server 2003 on those servers.
As we all know, Windows Server 2008 will be released next year, that's why I want him to postpone the upgrade till next year so we can get Windows Server 2008. However, those 5 servers have CD and not DVD drives.
So, will there be a CD version of Windows Server 2008?.Or do I need to contact the manufacturer (HP)for DVD Driveupgrade? Or shouldIdo a network install? (I've never done a network install on a server. Please provide some links to neccesary documentation)
Or, is it worth upgrading to Windows Server 2008 after all?
Thanks in advance
September 30th, 2007 2:06pm
Hi nr2ae,
unfortunately, there will no any CDrelease of Windows Server 2008 it's DVDs only. so, your only solution is to upgrade your server. regarding to network installation, I don't recommend it.
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September 30th, 2007 5:10pm
As was mentioned you'll need to get DVD drives for these servers.
One of my test servers has no DVD drive either; what I've had to do for that box is open the case and directly connect an IDE DVD drive during the install. It's a bit of a hassle but it works and once the OS is installed you no longer need the DVD drive.
FYIon that test server I've already done the OS install 5-6 times (as new builds are released), and I need to do it again for RC0. Obviously this is atypical
October 1st, 2007 7:56pm
Windows Deployment Services will help you avoid the need to depend on DVD todeploy Windows Server 2008.
You can read more about WDS from following links:
Windows Deployment Services Step By Step Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=84628
New Windows Deployment Services feature in Windows Server 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/deployment/services.mspx
Technet Virtual Lab: Windows Deployment Services
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032344444&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
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October 2nd, 2007 5:13pm