Installing Windows Server 2003 prosidure

Installing Windows Server 2003

Plan your installation

When you run the Windows Server 2003 Setup program, you must provide

Information about how to install and configure the operating system. Thorough

planning can make your installation of Windows Server 2003 more efficient

by helping you to avoid potential problems during installation. An understanding

of the configuration options will also help to ensure that you have properly

configured your system.

Here are some of the most important things you should take into consideration

when planning for your Windows Server 2003 installation:

• Check System Requirements

• Check Hardware and Software Compatibility

• Determine Disk Partitioning Options

• Choose the Appropriate File System: FAT, FAT32, NTFS

• Decide on a Workgroup or Domain Installation

• Complete a Pre-Installation Checklist

After you made sure you can go on, start the installation process.

Operating Systems from Which You Can Upgrade

If you upgrade, Setup automatically installs Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, into the same folder as the currently installed operating system. You can upgrade to Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, from the following versions of Windows:

• Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later

• Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, with Service Pack 5 or later

• Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition, with Service Pack 5 or later

• Windows 2000 Server

• Windows 2000 Advanced Server

• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

Note: If you have a version of Windows NT earlier than 4.0, you cannot upgrade directly to a product in the, Windows Server 2003 family. You must first upgrade, to Windows NT 4.0 and apply Service Pack 5 before upgrading to a product in the Windows, Server 2003 family.

System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

Before upgrading or installing your server, make sure that you have chosen hardware that supports Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.

System Requirements

To ensure adequate performance, make se that computers on which you install or upgrade to Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, meet the following requirements:

For an x86-based computer:

• One or more processors with a recommended minimum speed of 550 Mhz (minimum supported speed is 133 MHz). A maximum of eight processors per computer is supported. Processors from the Intel Pentium! Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processors are recommended.

• 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum (128 MB minimum H supported, 32 gigabytes (GB) maximum).

For computers with more than 4 GB of RAM, be sure to check the hardware compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/

For an Itanium architecture-based computer:

• One or more processors with a minimum speed of 733 MHz. A maximum of eight processors per computer is supported.

. 1 GB of RAM minimum, 64 GB maximum.

For computers with more than 4 GB of RAM, be sure to check the hardware

compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http:/!www.microsoft.comfwindows/catalog/

• A hard disk partition or volume with enough free space to accommodate the setup process To ensure that you have flexibility in your later use of the operating system, it is recommended that you allow considerably more space than the minimum required for running Setup, which is approximately 1 .25 GB to 2 GB on an x86-based computer and 3 GB to 4 GB on an itanium architecture-based computer. The larger amount of space is required if you are running Setup across a network instead of from a CD-ROM, or if you are upgrading on a FAT or FAT32 partition (NTFS is the recommended file system).

In addition, a domain controller upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 could require much more space than other upgrades, because the existing user accounts database can expand by as much as a factor of ten during the upgrade, as Active Directory functionality is added.

Note: The setup process requires the free disk space described in the previous paragraphs. After Setup is finished, actual hard disk space used for the operating system will be more than the free space required for Setup, because of space needed for the paging file, for any optional components you install, and (on domain controllers) for user accounts and other Active Directory information. The usual size for the paging file is 1 .5 times the size of the RAM. For information about the paging file, optional components, user accounts, and information stored in Active Directory, see Help and Support Center. To open Help and Support Center, after completing Setup, click Start, and then click Help and Support.

• VGA or higher-resolution monitor (Super VGA 800x600 or higher recommended), keyboard, and (optionally) a mouse or other pointing device.

As an alternative, for operation without a monitor or keyboard, you can choose a remote diagnostic and support processor that is designed for products in the Windows Server 2003 family. For details, see the hardware compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/

For CD-ROM installation:

• A CD-ROM or DVD drive.

For network installation:

• One or more network adapters and related cables that are designed for products in the Windows Server 2003 family. For details, see the hardware compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/

• A server from which to offer network access for the Setup files. For additional hardware-based functionality:

• Appropriate hardware for the functionality you require. For example, if you plan to support network clients, the servers and clients must have appropriate network adapters and cables. As another example, if you require a server cluster, the entire cluster solution must be listed as compatible with Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. For details about your hardware, see the hardware compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/

Hardware Compatibility

One of the most important steps to take before upgrading or installing your server is to confirm that your hardware is compatible with products in the Windows Server 2003 family. You can do this by running a reinstallation compatibility check from the Setup CD or by checking the hardware compatibility information at the Windows Catalog Web site. Also, as part of confirming hardware compatibility, check to see that you have obtained updated hardware device drivers and an updated system BIOS (or for an Itanium architecture- based computer, the correct firmware).

Regardless of whether you run a reinstallation compatibility check, Setup checks hardware and software compatibility at the beginning of an installation or upgrade and displays a report if there are incompatibilities.

Running a reinstallation compatibility check from the Setup CD: You can run a hardware and software compatibility check from the Setup CD. The compatibility check does not require you to actually begin an installation - or upgrade. To run the check, insert the Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive and, when a display appears, follow the prompts for checking system compatibility. You will be offered the option to download the latest Setup files (through Dynamic Update) when you run the check. If you have Internet connectivity, it is recommended that you allow the download.

Another way to run the compatibility check is to insert the Setup CD in the CD ROM drive, open a command prompt, and type:

d:\i386\winnt32/checkupgradeonly where d represents the CD-ROM drive. Checking hardware and software compatibility information on the Microsoft Web site.

Another way to confirm that your hardware and software are designed for products in the Windows Server 2003 family is to check the hardware and software compatibility information in the Windows Catalog at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/

Note that one type of hardware no longer supported is the Micro Channel bus.

Beginning the installation process

You can install Windows Server 2003 in several methods - all are valid and good, it all depends upon your needs and your limitations.

For example, you can install directly from a CD by booting your computer with the CD, or you can also copy the 1386 folder from a CD and run the setup process by going into the 1386 folder and using the WINNT or WINNT32 command (depending upon your existing operating system).

If doesn’t matter how you run the setup process, but the moment it runs - all setup methods look alike

Description of Remote Desktop for Administrator &NTFS inhancement

Remote Desktop for Administrator

It provides remote access to most configuration settings, to diagnose a problem and test multiple solutions quickly. Remote desktop for Administration allows access to servers from anywhere in the work!. You can perform time- consuming batch administrative ‘such as tape backup’s remotely.Using remote desktop you can upgrade server applications and operating systems remotely.

NTFS Enhancement

i) Default Root Security on NTFS Partitions

With Windows 2000, the default root directory permissions on NTFS partitions gave everyone full control. For Windows Server, the root directory permissions have been tightened such that non-Administrators cannot write into the roof directory nor can non-Administrators modify files created by other users off of the root. Users will not be able to accidentally or maliciously place Trojans in the roof directory for subsequent invocation by administrators.

ii) NTFS Read-Only Volumes

This feature provides the ability to indicate an NT File System (NTFS) volume as read-only. An administrator occasionally requires the need to indicate an NTFS volume as read-only during backup operations. This enables the backup utility to mount the NTFS volume shadow copy as read- only.

iii) NTFS SetShortName for Backup

Windows NT File System (NTFS) allows both short and long filenames. The short filenames are implicitly created by NTFS when an application creates the file, subject to the tunnel cache state. Currently, when files are copied, backed up or restored, the short filenames are not preserved. There are also applications that use these short filenames to refer to files and they are not correctly backed up or restored. This feature enables the use of short file names to be preserved and correctly copied, backed up, restored. A user backs up a file server that includes registry entries that refer to short filenames and later needs to restore the files. All file names will be correctly preserved and restored.

Terminal Services Enhancements

In Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services uses RDP v 5.2. Using this remote

desktop protocol you get following enhancements:

• Remote access to Console / Session 0

• Audio redirection

• Serial/parallel port mapping

• PnP remote printer drivers

• Local drive mapping

• Session mapping

• Video enhancements include

• Full screen connection bar

• Increased resolution 1600 x 1200

• Color depth 24 bit.

• Speed optimization includes reduction in client graphical robustness based on connection speed

• Tighter default security settings.

Types of Windows 2003 Oprating System (OS)

The Windows Server 2003 Family

When Microsoft introduced Windows 2000 Server, they created a family, or

series, of server operating systems. That family continues in Windows Server

2003 and consists of separate products:

• Windows Server 2003-Standard Edition

• Windows Server 2003-Enterprise Edition

• Windows Server 2003-Web Edition

• Windows Server 2003-Dafacenter Edition

• Windows Small Business Server 2003

Microsoft has also announced a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003, which

will be available on server computers utilizing Intel’s Itanium processor or

compatible processors from other companies. Each of the three Windows

Server 2003 editions has specific capabilities designed to meet specific business

needs, and they build upon one another. In other words, Windows Enterprise

Server can do everything the standard edition can do, and more.

Windows Server 2003-Standard Edition

The standard edition of Windows Server 2003 provides all of the basic functionality a server operating system needs.The standard edition is intended to support small- to medium-sized businesses as a file server,application server or domain controller.

A file server stores files, like Microsoft Office documents and enables users to access these files over a network.

An application server runs application server software, such as a Web server or database server.

A domain controller is a special type of server that centralizes security and user accounts for a business.

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition has the following limitations:

• A maximum of four microprocessors may be used.

• Not more than 4GB of memory is allowed. Of that 4GB, the operating system always reserves 2GB for its own use, allowing applications on the server to share the remaining 2GB.

• No games, OpenGL Screen Savers and MSN Explorer.

Windows Server 2003-Enteprise Edition

Windows Enterprise Server builds upon the Windows Server 2003 standard

edition. It provides all of the features and capabilities as the standard edition.

Enterprise Server is targeted towards medium to large businesses that need

to run extremely powerful servers, use clustering, or run especially powerful

application server software.

Benefits of Windows Server 2003-Enterprise Edition are:

• Hot add memory

• 2 to & node clustering

• Support for Intel Itanium-based computers

• Maximum memory 32 GB in X86 based processor and 64 GB in Itanium based processors.

• Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS)

Microsoft® Metadirectory Services (MMS) is a centralized service that stores and integrates identity information from multiple directories in an organization. The goal of a metadirectory is to provide an organization with a unified view of all known identity information about users, applications, and network resources.

Windows Server 2003-Web Edition

This version is specially designed for use as a Web server, Windows Web Server

provides a subset of the overall Windows Server 2003 functionality. The Web

Server edition is optimized for Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS)

Web server platform.

Windows server 2003, web edition is a low cost, high performance front-end

Web server. Windows server 2003,web edition uses a modified kernel and

Has also been modified to ensure optimum performance for web services.

Windows server 2003, Web edition supports a maximum of two processors.

It also support physical memories of up to 2 gigabytes (GB). Windows server

2003,web edition increases system performance with built-in Network Load

Balancing.

Feature of Windows Server 2003-Web Edition :

Application Blocking

The Windows Server 2003, Web edition will prevent the loading of applications

That the Web Server license prohibits.

Domain

The Web Server 2003, Web Edition may join domains, but may not act as

Domain controllers. On Windows server 2003, Web Edition, DC Promo

Will pop up the dialog box with an error message stating that web servers

Are not licensed as domain controllers. When the dialog is dismissed, DC

Promo will exit with an appropriate exit code.

Certificate Services

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition does not support Certificate services.

Certificate services will check the product version at startup. On Windows

Server 2003, Web Edition, Certificate services will generate on error in

The event log and fail to load.

The Web Server edition does not support some advanced services, including:

i) Advanced network security feature like internet Authorization server.

ii) Fax services

iii) Terminal services

Windows Server 2003-Datacenter Edition

Windows ser 2003, Datacenter Edition builds upon the features in windows

Server 2003, Enterprise Edition.

i) SMP scalability. Supports a minimum of eight processors with a

maximum of 32.

ii) Physical memory. Supports of physical memories of up 64 GB, 128 GB

for itinium-based computers.

Like Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003,

Datacenter Edition includes clustering as a standard feature. Windows Server

2003, Datacenter supports cluster of eight servers

Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition provides optimal functionality for:

• Large data warehouses.

• Econometric analysis.

• Large-scale simulations in science and engineering.

• Online transaction processing.

• Server consolidation projects.

• Large-scale Internet service providers ( and Web site hosting.

Windows Small Business Server 2003

Windows Small Business Server 2003 provides a complete business server solution for small businesses. The integrated suite of server products enables companies to share information and resources safely and securely.

• Standard Edition includes Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Shared Fax Service.

• Premium Edition includes Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Microsoft

Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft

Shared Fax Service, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA)

Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, and Microsoft Office FrontPage®

2003.

Deployment Improvements

Remote Installation Service (RIS)

Windows Server 2003 now supports 64-bit Itanium Processors to perform script

based installation through RIS.

Remote Installation Services Enhancements

Remote Installation Services (RIS) enhancements include:

• Support for operating system product installations.

• More control over the answer file processing for a RIS install.

• RIS support for recovery console allows access to network files from the recovery consoles.

Answer file enhancements in Windows Server 2003

• You can encrypt system administrator password through Setup Manager

• You can Encrypt Product Key using Winnt32/encrypt

• You can now apply multiple answer files

Automated Deployment Services

Automated deployment services support an integrated set of services:

Controller Service- The Controller Service is the operational heart of ADS. The Controller orchestrates all ADS activity by providing configuration information to the other ADS services and allowing administrator inputs through the WMI interface, ADS command line tools, and a GUI MMC snap-in component.

• Network Boot Service- the Network Boot Service (NBS) works in conjunction with a network Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to give ADS boot command capability.

• Image Distribution Service- The Image Distribution Service (IDS) provides storage and communications capabilities for ADS to manage device images, and it allows administrators to deploy device operating system images created using the ADS imaging tools.

• Volume Imaging Tools- ADS has a powerful, flexible set of imaging tools. Any FAT or NTFS file system volume can be captured and deployed when used in conjunction with SYSPREP, but users get enhanced capture and editing benefits when working with NTFS based file systems.

Application Server Improvements

Application Compatibility Toolkit

Application Compatibility Toolkit includes collection of tools to determine and configure applications for functionality in a Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 environment. Tools included in the toolkit are:

QFixApp

Allows testing of compatibility fixes one at a time.

Application Compatibility Analyzer

It provides compatibility status for applications and can assess existing applications for deployment planning.

Compatibility Administrator

It enables determination of compatibility fixes needed to support an application. Windows Application Verifier

The Windows Application Verifier tool enables tests on an application that focus on subtle issues such as heap corruptions and compatibility issues. This tool is recommended for all developers when creating applications on the Windows Operating System.

During application development, developers and testers should use the AppVerifier to detect subtle issues in their code to increase the quality of their application. The AppVerifier monitors an applications behavior in the background while it is being run, displaying this information in a log file and the debugger.

Windows System Resource Manager

WSRM is used to allocate resources among multiple applications on a server

According to business priorities.

Use Windows System Resource Manager to

• Set CPU and memory allocation policies on applications

• Manage CPU utilization

• Limit the process working set size

• Manage committed memory

• Apply policies to users or groups on a Terminal Services application platform

• Apply policies on a date/time schedule

• Generate, store, view, and export resource utilization accounting records for management, service level agreement (SEA) Tracking, and charge-back purposes

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a background file transfer mechanism. BITS prioritizes requests, and you can use it to specify that low- priority transfers occur only when the network is not at full capacity. The transfers continue even after network disconnections or computer restarts.

You can write an application that downloads or uploads files in the background using BITS.

For example, if a user has requested that Windows Update perform multiple downloads, the Windows Update service retrieves those updates in the background by submitting a request To BITS. The BITS service then downloads the files in the background and notifies Auto Update when the files are downloaded. The requirements of BITS are atleast Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 family.

Manageability Improvements Headless Operation

A headless server is one that can be completely administered remotely and therefore does not require local keyboard, mouse or video card and monitor. Windows provides many remote management tools for use when the server is functioning, such as Telnet, administration through Terminal Services, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and Windows Scripting Host.

Emergency Management Services (EMS) provides a mechanism to manage the server with no local keyboard mouse or monitor when Windows is not functional, such as when Windows is loading, a blue screen has occurred, during Setup, when the server is unavailable on a network, and during Remote Installation Services.

The administrator can use this feature to manage the remote server. An administrator ships a server to a remote site with no software installed. The technician at the remote site plugs in the server and connects the serial port to a terminal concentrator. The administrator can use this feature with Remote Installation Services feature to load and configure the software on the remote server.

Headless Server is accessed from Winnt32 command line switch (see winnt32 help) or enable it in boot.ini (this contains the settings for OSLoader in a specific section) using the command line tool bootcfg.exe (requires a reboot).

Emergency Management Services

Although you can use Emergency Management Services to manage the server remotely when the system is not functioning normally, Emergency Management Services must be set up and configured with the appropriate hardware and firmware. This is necessary so you can access the full range of its out-of-band management capabilities. When you have the proper hardware and Emergency Management Services configuration out-band console input/output (I/O) support is provided for all kernel components the loader, Setup, Recovery Console, and Stop errors.

When the server is functioning properly, support is also provided for a text-mode management console called Special Administration Console (SAC).

Components that support Emergency Management Services console redirection:

The components that support Emergency Management Services ‘console redirection include Setup, Remote installation Services, loader, and Stop error messages. When the operating sp is configured to run with Emergency Management Services, these can will redirect their output to the out- of-band management port and k the video cord, if one is attached. Emergency Management Services is available, ho with or without a video card. All Emergency Management Services output is accessible using a terminal emulator. There are also Emergency Management Services-specific versions of the Startrom.com file that is used in Remote Installation Services (RIS) installations

Windows Server 2003 Services

Productive

Windows Server 2003 has capabilities in numerous areas that can make your organization and employees more productive, including

• File and print services. At the heart of any IT organization is the ability to efficiently manage file and print resources while keeping them available and secure for users. As the network expands with more users located on- site, in remote locations, or even at partner companies, administrators face an increasingly heavy burden: The Windows Server 2003 family delivers intelligent file and print services with increased performance and functionality, allowing you to reduce TCO.

• Active Directory. Active Directory is the directory service for the Windows Server 2003 family. It stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and users to find, providing a logical, hierarchical organization of directory information. Windows Server 2003 brings many improvements to Active Directory, making it more versatile, dependable, and economical to use. In Windows Server 2003, Active Directory provides increased performance and scalability. It also allows you greater flexibility to design, deploy, and manage your organization’s directory.

• Management services. While computing has spread on desktops, laptops, and portable devices, the real cost of maintaining a distributed personal computer network has grown significantly. Reducing day-to-day maintenance through automation. Windows Server 2003 contains several,important new automated management tools, including Microsoft, Update Services (SUS) and server configuration wizards. Managing Group Policy is made easier with the new Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), enabling more organizations to better utilize the Active Directory service and take advantage of its powerful management features. In addition, command-line tools let administrators perform most tasks from the command console.

• Storage management. Windows Server 2003 introduces new and enhanced features for storage management, making it easier and more reliable to manage and maintain disks and volumes, backup and restore data.

• Terminal Services. The Terminal Services component of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 builds on the solid application server mode of Windows 2000 Terminal Services. Terminal Services let you deliver Windows-based applications, or the Windows desktop itself, to virtually any computing device including those that cannot run Windows.

Connected

Windows Server 2003 contains new features and improvements to make sure your organization and users stay connected:

XML Web Services. IIS 6.0 is an important component of the Windows Server 2003 family. Administrators and Web application developers demand a fast, reliable Web platform that is both scalable and secure. Significant architectural improvements in IIS include a new process model that greatly improves reliability, scalability, and performance. IIS is installed by default in a locked-down state. Security is increased because the system administrator enables or disables system features based on application requirements. In addition, direct editing support of the XML metabase improves management.

• Networking and communications. Employees need to connect to the network wherever they are, and from any device. Partners, vendors, and others outside the network need to interact efficiently with key resources, and security is more important than ever. Networking improvements and new features in the Windows Server 2003 family extend the versatility, manageability, and dependability of network infrastructures.

• Windows Media Services. Windows Server 2003 includes the industry’s most powerful digital streaming media services These services are part of the next version of the Microsoft Windows Media technologies platform that also includes a new Windows Media Player, Windows Media Encoder, audio/video codecs, and Windows Media Software Development Kit.

Windows Server 2003

Windows server 2003

Introduction to windows server 2003 core functionality

The Windows Server 2003 family takes the best of Windows technology and makes it easier to deploy, manage, and use. This results in a highly productive infrastructure that helps make your network a strategic asset for your organization.

Improvements to Windows 2000

Windows Server 2003 includes all the functionality customers need today from a Windows server operating system to do more with less, such as security, reliability, availability, and scalability. In addition, Microsoft has improved and extended the Windows server operating systems to incorporate the benefits of Microsoft® .NET for connecting information, people, systems, and devices.

Windows Server 2003 is a multipurpose operating system capable of handling a diverse set of server roles, depending on your needs, in either a centralized or distributed fashion. Some of these server roles include:

• File and print server.

• Web server and Web application services.

• Mail server.

• Terminal server.

• Remote access and virtual private network (VPN) server.

• Directory services, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Windows Internet Naming service (WINS)

• Streaming media server.

Benefits of the Windows Server 2003 Family Dependable

Windows Server 2003 has the reliability, availability, scalability, and security that makes it a highly dependable platform

• Availability. The Windows Server 2003 family provides improved availability through enhanced clustering support. Clustering services have become essential for organizations deploying critical e-commerce and line-of-business applications, because they provide significant improvements in availability, scalability, and manageability. Clustering installation and setup is easier and more robust in Windows Server 2003, while enhanced network features in the product provide greater failover capabilities and high system uptime. The Windows Server 2003 family supports server clusters for up to eight nodes. If one of the nodes in a cluster becomes unavailable because of failure or maintenance, another node immediately begins providing service, through a process known as failover. Windows Server 2003 also supports network load balancing (NLB), which balances incoming Internet Protocol (IP) traffic across nodes in a cluster.

• Scalability. The Windows Server 2003 family provides scalability through scale-up, enabled by symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), and scale-out, enabled by clustering. Internal tests indicate that compared to Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 delivers up to 140 percent better performance in the file system and significantly better performance in various other features including the Microsoft Active Directory® service, Web server and Terminal Server components, and networking services. Windows Server 2003 scales from single processor solutions all the way up Ic 64-way systems. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit processors.

• Security. Businesses have extended the-traditional local area network (LAN) by combining intranets, extranets, and sites. As a result, increased system security is now more critical than ever before. Windows Server 2003 provides many important new security features and improvements including:

i) The common language runtime. This software engine is a key element of Windows Server 2003 that improves reliability and helps ensure a safe computing environment. It reduces the number of bugs and security holes caused by common programming mistakes. As a result, there are fewer vulnerabilities for attackers to exploit. The common language runtime also verifies that applications can run without error and checks for appropriate security permissions, making sure that code performs only appropriate operations.

ii) Internet Information Services 6.0. To increase Web server security, Internet Information Services (IlS) 6.0 is configured for maximum security out of the box. IIS 6.0 and Windows Server 2003 provide the most dependable, productive, connected, and integrated Web server solution with fault tolerance, requesting queuing, application health monitoring, automatic application recycling, caching, and more. These are among the many new features in 115 6.0 that enable you to conduct business securely on the Web.