The Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit is a set of seven volumes that cover all aspects of Windows 2000. It contains over 7,000 pages and over 200 tools and utilities. Microsoft Press published the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit (ISBN 1572318058) in March of 2000. The list purchase price is $299.99. You get a copy on CD with a Microsoft TechNet subscription. A subset of the Resource Kit tools is available for download online at www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/ reskit/default.asp. Exercise 12.2 walks you through the installation of the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit.

Exercise 12.2 Installing the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit

1. Insert the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit CD.

2. Double-click on setup.exe. This will start the installation wizard and give you the window shown in Figure 12.8.

   
   Figure 12.8: The Welcome Window for the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit Setup Wizard

3. Just like with the Support Tools Wizard, Microsoft recommends that you close all other programs before performing the installation. Click Cancel if you need to stop the wizard so that you can close any open applications. Click Next to continue and get the window shown in Figure 12.9.

4. You must always accept the End-User License Agreement when you install Microsoft products. Check the I Agree radio button and click Next.

   
   Figure 12.9: Accepting the End-User License Agreement

5. After agreeing to the license agreement, you will be prompted to enter in your user information, as shown in Figure...