Deploying Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional requires thorough planning and an understanding of how to map the needs of your organization to the features that Windows 2000 Professional provides. While this chapter focuses on planning issues for the enterprise organization doing wide scale deployments, small to mid-size organizations can also find useful information suitable for smaller-scale deployments. Use this overview of the deployment process to develop and implement a plan for a successful deployment.
Related Information in the Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit
For more information about how to install Windows 2000 Professional, see "Installing Windows 2000 Professional" in this book.
For more information about how to use the Windows 2000 tools and methods for customizing and automating an installation, see "Customizing and Automating Installations" in this book.
For a thorough discussion on deployment planning, and for more information about assessing your current network infrastructure, and client connectivity strategies, see the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide.