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Figure 2-7
The prompt to change the user password
In the Where do you want to install Windows? window, you can press
Shift+F10 to open a command prompt window in the MINWINPC envi-
ronment. From this command prompt, you can use a host of utilities,
including Diskpart for performing advanced disk configuration tasks.
7. In the next window, enter
Password01
twice, and then click the arrow to log on. In the mes-
sage box stating that your password has been changed, click
OK
.
8. After you're logged on, the Initial Configuration Tasks applet is displayed. If you're contin-
uing to the next section right away, you can leave this window open, or you can log off.
Postinstallation Tasks
Now that Windows Server 2008 is installed, it's time to attend to
some postinstallation tasks. Some were discussed earlier, such as naming the server and config-
uring protocols and addresses. Here's a summary of the tasks you should perform immediately
on the first server in a network:
• Activate Windows Server 2008.
• Set the correct date, time, and time zone.
• Assign a static IP address.
• Assign a computer name.
• Configure automatic updates.
• Download and install available updates.
• Add and configure roles and features.
Except for activating Windows Server 2008, all these tasks are in the Initial Configuration
Tasks applet you see each time you log on as Administrator (unless you click the “Do not show
this window at logon” check box at the lower left). Windows Server 2008 is activated auto-
matically after several days. If it isn't activated for some reason, you must do so manually within
60 days after installation, or you can't log on. To activate it manually, open the System Properties
dialog box. In the Windows activation section, click Activate Windows now. However, if you're
using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK) license, you need to click “Change product key” first
and then enter the product key.
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