1 Module 2 Installing Windows NT

2  Overview Preparing for Installation Installing Windows NT Performing a Server-based Installation Troubleshooting Installation Upgrading to Windows NT 4.0 Using Books Online Uninstalling Windows NT

3  Preparing for Installation Hardware Requirements Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows NT 4.0 Disk Partitioning Selecting a File System Choosing a Server Role Planning Domains Choosing a Licensing Mode

4 Hardware Requirements CPU Display Optional Components Other Drives Memory Hard Disk Space Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

5 Manual Upgrade Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows NT 4.0

6 Disk Partitioning System Partition Boot Partition Winnt Operating System Files WINNT Installation Folder Heirarchy (C:\) Windows NT Hardware Specific Boot Files

7 Selecting a File System Local Security Extended Volumes Macintosh Support NetWare Migration File Compression Local Security Extended Volumes Macintosh Support NetWare Migration File Compression Allows Complete Access Widely Used Allows Complete Access Widely Used NTFS FAT

8 Choosing a Server Role Primary Domain Controller Maintains master copy of directory database Validates users Backup Domain Controller Contains copy of directory database Validates users Stand-Alone or Member Server Acts as file, print, and application server

9 Planning Domains Domain Controllers Cannot Migrate to Other Domains (Without Reinstalling Windows NT Server) Change Domain Names on PDC First Domain B Domain A Domain Controller Member Server Workstation

10 Choosing a Licensing Mode Choose Licensing Mode Windows NT Server supports two client licensing modes: Per Server - Each concurrent connection to this server requires a separate CLIENT ACCESS LICENSE. Per Seat - Each computer that accesses Windows NT Server requires a separate CLIENT ACCESS LICENSE. Please click Help to fully understand the implications of the licensing mode you choose. Per Server for:concurrent connections It is a violation of the license agreement to enter a number that EXCEEDS the actual number of CLIENT ACCESS LICENSES purchased for this server. Per Seat: Use License Manager (located in the Network Administration program group) to record the number of CLIENT ACCESS LICENSES purchased and avoid violation of the license agreement. ContinueExit SetupHelp Licensing Mode ?

11  Installing Windows NT Starting a Windows NT Installation Windows NT Setup Options Creating and Joining a Domain Installing Windows NT: Phase 0 Installing Windows NT: Phase 1 Installing Windows NT: Phase 2 Installing Windows NT: Phase 3

12 Starting a Windows NT Installation IntelMIPSAlphaPPC

13 Windows NT Setup Options For Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server For Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server Compact Custom PortableTypical Accessibility Options Accessories Communication Programs Games Microsoft Exchange Multimedia None All options XX None All options XX None All options XX None All options None All options X X X X None All options

14 Creating and Joining a Domain Identification Changes ? OK Cancel Windows uses the following information to identify your computer on the network. You may change the name for this computer, the workgroup or domain that it will appear in, and create a computer account in the domain if specified. Computer Name: Member of Workgroup: Domain: DOMAIN GREEN2-NTS. This option will create an account on the domain for this computer. You must specify a user account with the ability to add workstations to the specified domain above. User Name: Password: Create a Computer Account in the Domain

15 Installing Windows NT: Phase 0 Phase 0 Information Upgrade Windows NT Confirm Detected Hardware Installation Partition Installation File System Windows NT Files Location Windows NT Workstation Server Server X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

16 Installing Windows NT: Phase 1 Phase 1 Information Installation Type Name Organization of Licensee Licensing Mode Computer Name Type of Server Windows NT Workstation Server Server X X X X X X X X X X X Password X X X X Emergency Repair Disk X X X X Optional Components X X X X

17 Installing Windows NT: Phase 2 Phase 2 Information Network Installation Specifics Internet Information Server (IIS) Install Peer Web Server Install Network Interface Card (NIC) parameters Network Transport Protocols Windows NT Workstation Server Server X X X X X X X X X X X X X Additional Network Services X X Workgroup / Domain X X X X

18 Installing Windows NT: Phase 3 Phase 3 Information Time Zone, Date, Time Exchange Inbox Configuration Video Card Driver / Configuration Windows NT Workstation Server Server X X X X X X X X X X

19  Performing a Server-based Installation Creating a Distribution Server Installing Windows NT Using Winnt.exe Performing an Unattended Installation

20 Creating a Distribution Server Distribution Server Windows NT Workstation Windows NT Domain Controller Windows NT Server xcopy drive:\platform_share_directory /s Shared Installation Files

21 The Setup Program Builds a set of setup disks Makes a temporary directory on the target computer Prompts user to restart from the setup disk Modifying Winnt.exe /ox —Boot disks only /b —Floppyless installation /u —Unattended installation Installing Windows NT Using Winnt.exe

22 Performing an Unattended Installation Answer Files Creating an Unattended Answer File Tailoring the Installation with Uniqueness Database Files (UDFs) Specifying a UDF During Installation

23 Troubleshooting Installation Media Errors Nonsupported SCSI Adapter Insufficient Disk Space Failure of Dependency Service to Start Inability to Connect to the Domain Controller Error in Assigning a Domain Name

24 Upgrading to Windows NT 4.0 Preserves from Windows NT 3.x: User and group accounts Network settings and configuration Desktop environment Administrative tools preferences Preserves from Windows NT 3.x: User and group accounts Network settings and configuration Desktop environment Administrative tools preferences Winnt32.exe

25 Using Books Online ? Close Print Help Topics Windows NT Server 4.0 Contents IndexFind Click a topic, and the click Display. Or click another lab, such as Index. Microsoft Windows NT Server Books Online Concepts and Planning Networking Supplement Welcome Microsoft TCP/IP and Related Services for Windows NT Microsoft TCP/IP and Related Services for Windows Benefits of Using TCP/IP Core Technology and Third-Party Add-Ons Supported Standards Internetworking Internetworking Using TCP/IP for Scalability Using TCP/IP in Heterogeneous Networks Using TCP/IP with Third-Party Software ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Cancel

26 Uninstalling Windows NT From a FAT Partition: Boot under a different operating system Restore the boot partition Delete the Windows NT system files Remove files from the root directory From an NTFS Partition: Run the Setup program from disk Remove the Windows NT partition

27 Review Preparing for Installation Installing Windows NT Performing a Server-based Installation Upgrading to Windows NT 4.0 Using Books Online Uninstalling Windows NT