The "Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Installation Guide" white paper for Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 is now available

Microsoft has released a white paper that contains detailed instructions for installing Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 on a single computer. The white paper does not explain how to set up a multiple-computer production environment. For information about installing Commerce Server 2000 in a multiple-computer configuration, see the "Deploying Your Site" topic in Commerce Server 2000 Help.

Topics that are covered in the white paper

Deployment notes

• Upgrading a Commerce Server 2000 Evaluation Edition
• Upgrading a Commerce Server Beta or Final Preview Release
• Migrating from Site Server 3.0 to Commerce Server
• Do not install on a SQL Server 7.0 cluster
• Hardware requirements
• Software requirements



Distributed installation requirements

• Analysis and Data Warehouse
• Predictor
• Direct Mailer
• Administration tools
• Web servers that run your applications, including the Business Desk application
• Business Desk client
• Commerce Server databases
• Installing prerequisite software
• About the installation process
• Installing Commerce Server on one computer
• Post-installation recommendations
• Installing Commerce Server Service Pack 2
• Installing Commerce Server Solution Sites
• Installing the Business Desk client
• Silent installation
• Installing administration tools
• Removing Commerce Server 2000
• Removing the Business Desk client
• Distributed installation and licensing
• Troubleshooting Commerce Server installation

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the CommerceInstallGuide.exe package now.

Release Date: November 1, 2004

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