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Choosing an Installation Method
The service pack supports the following installation methods:
* The update installation, which is the standard method used to install Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 service packs. If you have previously installed a Windows NT 4.0 service pack, you should already be familiar with the update installation method.
* The integrated installation, which you can use with SP3, allows you to simultaneously install Windows 2000 and the service pack.
* The combination installation, which enables you to install the service pack with a variety of other components by using a combination of update and integrated installation processes. This type of installation is explained in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide.
The Update Installation
During the update installation, the service pack is installed on a computer that is already running Windows 2000. When you run the Update.exe program, it automatically installs the updated system files and makes the necessary registry changes. After the computer is restarted, the installation is complete and Windows 2000 runs with an updated file set.
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* Scenario 1: Installing the service pack such that computers use local service pack source files (recommended)
* Scenario 2: Installing the service pack such that computers use shared remote service pack source files
* Scenario 3: Installing the service pack by using SMS
* Scenario 4: Installing the service pack by using Windows Installer and Group Policy
# After the installation is complete, restart the computer right away unless you want to install hotfixes immediately after the service pack installation.
If you want to install hotfixes, see the hotfix installation and deployment guide. You can restart the computer later so that SP3 and the hotfixes become fully operational at the same time.
# After you restart the computer, be sure to reenable the virus checkers.
Important
Scenario 2: Installing the service pack such that computers use shared, remote service pack source files
This scenario explains how to prepare a shared distribution folder on a network and install the service pack from it. Doing this enables you to store service pack source files in the shared distribution folder rather than on local computers. Note that the update installation method installs the service pack on computers that are already running Windows 2000.
Important
Because the service pack source files are kept remotely on the network, this method is suitable only for computers that are permanently connected to the network. For example, this method is not suitable for upgrading laptops.
You must use a shared distribution folder that was created specifically for SP3. Do not reuse a folder that was set up for a previous service pack. Shared distribution folders for service pack source files must be permanent to ensure that all of the files a computer might need to replace are available.
Extracting the files from W2ksp3.exe by using command line options can be useful if you want to use the distribution folder as the folder that contains the service pack source files. This saves disk space on local computers, as the installation would point to the distribution folder for ServicePackFiles rather than creating this folder locally. The ServicePackFiles folder is needed whenever Windows 2000 requires a service pack file, such as when Windows File Protection needs to restore a corrupted or tampered-with file or when an optional component is configured.
If you move the shared distribution folder, see article Q271484, "Files and Folders Are Added to Your System After Service Pack Is Installed," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more information.
Installing the service pack on a server cluster
If you are installing the service pack on a server cluster, you must first pause the node and move all groups running on it to another node. For complete instructions before installing the service pack, see article Q174799, "How to Install Service Packs in a Cluster," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. If SQL Server is installed on the server cluster, see article Q239473, "PRB:70rebind.exe for Windows 2000 and MDAC Upgrades on Clustered SQL Server 7.0 Servers," in the Knowledge Base before installing the service pack.
For information about Kerberos support in SP3, see article Q235529, "Kerberos support on Windows 2000 Server Clusters," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
To install the service pack
1. Connect to the network or computer on which you want to create the distribution folder.
2. In the shared folder on the network, create a distribution folder for the service pack.
3. Before you begin the installation, be sure to disable any real-time virus checkers that are running on the computer on which you will be installing the service pack.
This is an important first step, because real-time virus checkers could cause problems with the installation if they are running.
4. For example, to create a distribution folder named SP3, type the following at the command prompt:
mkdir E:\SP3
5. If you want to install the service pack without first extracting files to a shared distribution folder, skip this step. If you want to extract files to the shared distribution folder, type the following at the command prompt:
W2ksp3.exe -x
You are then prompted to enter the path to the distribution folder you have created. Enter the full path to this folder — for example, E:\SP3 — to automatically extract the service pack files to that path.
6. To install the service pack from the shared distribution folder, run the service pack update.
If you have extracted the files first, use Update.exe. For example, to install the service pack from a distribution folder named SP3, type the following at the command prompt:
E:\SP3\i386\Update\Update.exe
If you did not extract the files first, use W2ksp3.exe. For example, to install the service pack from a distribution folder names SP3, type the following at the command prompt:
E:\SP3\W2ksp3.exe
After the installation is complete, restart the computer right away unless you want to install hotfixes immediately after the service pack installation.
If you want to install hotfixes, see the hotfix installation and deployment guide. You can restart the computer later so that SP3 and the hotfixes become fully operational at the same time.
7. After you restart the computer, be sure to reenable the virus checkers.
Scenario 4: Installing the service pack by using Windows Installer and Group Policy
This scenario explains how to install the service pack from a shared distribution folder on a network by using Windows Installer. This installation method installs the service pack on computers that are already running Windows 2000.
This section assumes that you have a basic understanding of Windows Installer, as well as a working knowledge of Group Policy and Active Directory™. For more information about Windows Installer, Group Policy, or Active Directory, see the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit or the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit (included in the Support.cab file on the service pack CD.
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