237 Chapter 16: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008 Performing the Initial Configuration To complete the setup of Windows Server 2008, you use the Initial Configuration Tasks window and work through the numbered items shown in Figure 16-10. Provide Computer Information In the first section of the Initial Configuration Tasks window, first review the time zone for the computer’s clock. Usually, the installation program correctly determines your time zone. However, if it’s incorrect, click Set Time Zone and adjust it. Figure 16-6. Partitioning the installation disk drive 238 Networking: A Beginner’s Guide If you are installing Windows Server 2008 simply to learn more about it, and the network it’s connected to already has a DHCP server, Windows will automatically obtain an IP address and access the network, so you do not need to change the network settings. However, in a production environment, most servers are assigned static IP addresses to use. To assign a static IP address, click Configure Networking to display the Network Connections window. Find the active LAN connection in the window, right-click it, and choose Properties to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. In this dialog Figure 16-7. Advanced options for partitioning the installation disk drive 239 Chapter 16: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008 box, click the Internet Protocol Version 4 item in the list, as shown in Figure 16-11, and then click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 16-12. Click the Use the Following IP Address button, and then provide a fixed IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for your network. After entering this information, click OK to save your changes. CAUTION When assigning static IP addresses, it is important not to assign an address already in use on the network. Figure 16-8. Windows reports the status of the installation. 240 Networking: A Beginner’s Guide After configuring networking, you will also want to assign a computer name and, if there is an existing domain, connect this server to the domain. Click the Provide Computer Name and Domain link in the Initial Configuration Tasks window to display the System Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 16-13. Click the Change button, and you will see the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, as shown in Figure 16-14. In this dialog box, enter an appropriate name for the new server. I usually recommend something relatively short and easy to remember and to type. If you want to connect this server to an existing Active Directory domain, Figure 16-9. You need to change your password before logging in. 241 Chapter 16: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008 click the Domain option button and enter the correct domain name. (You will need an administrative account and password on a target domain in order to join this computer to it.) If you are just learning about Windows Server 2008 or you are going to create an Active Directory domain, you can leave the server in workgroup mode at this time. Click OK to save the new server name, which will require a restart of the server. Update This Server In the second section of the Initial Configuration Tasks window, choose to set the server to automatically download updates. Then go ahead and click the Download and Install Updates link to update the server with all of the released Windows Server 2008 patches. Figure 16-10. The Initial Configuration Tasks window appears after installation . reports the status of the installation. 240 Networking: A Beginner’s Guide After configuring networking, you will also want to assign a computer name and, if there is an existing domain, connect. go ahead and click the Download and Install Updates link to update the server with all of the released Windows Server 2008 patches. Figure 16-10. The Initial Configuration Tasks window appears. 16: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008 click the Domain option button and enter the correct domain name. (You will need an administrative account and password on a target domain in