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	Now that you know that SBS can increase productivity for your business, are you wondering What are your first steps to installation?� First you need to gather the following information before you begin. User Name, Company Name, Computer Name, Microsoft Windows NT� Server Domain Name, Time Zone, Small Business Server CD Key, Company Address, Administrator Password, Microsoft Office CD Key, Area Code, and Company Fax Number.
	Ensure that your network does not have an existing Primary Domain Controller. Small Business Server will install as a Primary Domain Controller. This means you can integrate additional Windows NT Server computers into the network but you cannot integrate Small Business Server into a network with an existing Primary Domain Controller.
	Check your hardware. Base requirements include Pentium II 200-megahertz (MHz) processor or higher, 4-gigabytes (GB) of available disk space, Super VGA monitor (800x600x16 colors minimum), CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, Ethernet network card, 128-megabytes (MB) of RAM, and modem.
	Check your modems. Small Business Server requires at least one Windows NT Server 4.0-compatible modem. To use the Small Business Server fax service, you must have at least one additional Class 1 fax modem.
	Gather Windows NT Server 4.0-compatible drivers. Make sure you have the latest Windows NT Server 4.0-compatible drivers for each of the devices on your server.
	Turn on all external devices and ensure that your network card is connected to a hub. Some new network cards have an auto-detect or an auto-sensing feature. These features require the network card to be plugged into a hub. If a hub is not found, these features may prevent Small Business Server Setup from recognizing the network card.
	Check for existing disk partitions prior to running Small Business Server Setup. Some servers are shipped with a system utility partition that will cause problems with Setup. If you have a system with an existing partition, refer to the third question in the Frequently Asked Questions section on this page for more information.
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