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Q246862: How to Install Microsoft Metadirector Services on a Windows 2000

Article: Q246862
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.1; WINDOWS:2000
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbtool
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metadirectory Services, version 2.1 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server 
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SUMMARY
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This article provides detailed steps about how to install and uninstall
Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) on a Windows 2000 Server-based computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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To install and uninstall Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) on a Windows
2000 Server-based computer:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
  Add/Remove Programs.

2. Click Add New Programs, and then click the CD-ROM drive or the floppy disk
  drive to permit your computer to search for a setup executable (.exe) file.

3. Under "Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM", click Next.

4. The Run Installation program should find the correct media and path to the
  Setup.exe file. If the path is correct, click Finish.

5. Run the INSTALL OR UPGRADE TO ZOOMIT VIA 2.1 program from the Setup
  interface.

6. Click Installation Drive, click A NEW INSTALLATION, and then click YES when
  you receive the Zoomit VIA license agreement.

7. Read the information regarding Context Prefix to understand the structure you
  will create, and then click Next.

8. In the "assign a context prefix to your organization" area, fill in the
  appropriate boxes to define your context prefix that will serve as the root
  of your organization.

9. Confirm your MMS server name in the "Enter your server's Metadirectory
  application name" box. Note that it should be populated automatically with
  the name of the server you are using.

10. Click Next. It is recommended that you position your server under the
  Applications OU, but you can choose another. The box is populated with
  "OU=Applications." Confirm it or change it, and then click Next.

11. Click Preview Names, note the assigned names, and then click OK. VIA server
  will copy installation files.

12. Click Setup Service. A command box will open and the service will be set up.

13. Note the logon information, administrator account and password when the
  installation is complete. This will specify how to log on to the MMS.

  IMPORTANT: Because the password is automatically generated based on your
  server name, it is important to remember to change your administrator
  password immediately.

14. Click Next, click Done, and then quit the Add/Remove Programs tool. The
  product is installed.


After installing, you must change the administrator password:

  Q250888 How to change the Administrator Password in Microsoft Metadirectory
  Services

For information about how to uninstall MMS, see the following article:

  Q246392 How to Uninstall Microsoft Metadirectory Services

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbtool 
Technology        : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000DataServ kbwin2000DataServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbMMSSearch kbWinAdvServSearch kbWinDataServSearch kbMMS210
Version           : :2.1; WINDOWS:2000
Issue type        : kbhowto

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