Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is the operating system for demanding line-of-business and e-commerce environments that run on large servers (including hardware fault-tolerant systems) and is part of the Windows 2000 Server family, which provides businesses with compatible and reliable solutions from the workgroup to the datacenter. It includes all of the features found in Windows 2000 Advanced Server and has high-end scalability features such as 64 GB of memory and support for 32 processors, as well as reliability features such as four-node clustering and process control. Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is only available through qualified server vendors.
Code: System requirements Computers that run Windows 2000 Datacenter Server must be on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). The HCL is on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM, in the Support folder, in Hcl.txt. You can find updated versions of the HCL at the Microsoft Web site. The requirements for systems on the Windows 2000 Datacenter Server HCL include the following: 400-MHz Pentium or higher central processing unit (CPU). A maximum of 32 CPUs per computer are supported. 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM minimum; 64 gigabytes (GB) maximum. A hard disk partition with enough free space to accommodate the Setup process. The minimum amount of space required will be approximately 1 GB. More space might be needed, depending on the following: The components being installed: the more components, the more space needed. The file system used: FAT requires 100-200 MB more free disk space than other file systems. The method used for installation: if installing from across a network, allow 100-200 MB more space than if installing from the CD-ROM. (More driver files need to be available during installation across a network.) I don’t think there is any need to bother with this version. I believe that few of your conditions can be realized because of issues such as version, subsequent updates, SP, etc. Adapting to the new platform is not as good as adapting to the old platform. Don’t fantasize about using the patch integration package to patch the DC version. Although it can be used, there are many wrong ways to update and install it. Currently, the only ones available for the 2K platform are professional ones. version, the rest can only offer nostalgia
Thanks for comprehensive answer. So you suggest to stick with generic Pro version? And what about >16 cores. I personally build custom amd fx with 8 threads and it works fine. But what about bigger numbers?
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - White Paper To make it less confusing: It's just a doc file distributed by Microsoft in a signed exe file. Which again is zipped so it can be uploaded here.
According to the requirements of your hardware, I suggest you skip the 2K series directly. 2K3 is your better choice.
Strange thing..considering this paper i should not be able to run 8-threads FX cpu on Windows 2000 Pro.
Interesting proposition. I should investigate performance differences. As i remember correctly Windows 2003 Server should have more compatibility problems than Windows 2000
2K3 SP1 is a better choice. Generally speaking, as a desktop platform, the standard version is better than the enterprise version, mainly in terms of compatibility. Of course, you can also use the enterprise version. Through your personal adjustments, it is no different from XP. The compatibility is also very good, better than 2K The compatibility of the 2000 system on desktop platforms or for games is not good, as many people feel.