Chapter 2: Installing Windows NT

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Chapter 2Installing Windows NT
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Overview

• Preparing for Installation
• Installing Windows NT
• Adding a Computer Account to a Domain
• Logging On to a Computer or Domain
• Installing Windows NT Server from a Network Share
• Viewing the Windows NT Documentation

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Preparing for Installation

• Hardware Requirements
• Disk Partitioning
• Selecting a File System
• Choosing a Server Role
• Planning Domains
• Choosing a Licensing Mode

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Hardware Requirements
Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
CPU
Display
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Disk Partitioning
Boot Partition

System Partition
Winnt
Operating System FilesWINNT Installation Folder
Hierarchy

Windows NTHardware SpecificBoot Files
(C\)
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Selecting a File System

• Allows Complete Access
• Widely Used

• Local Security
• Extended Volumes
• Macintosh Support
• NetWare Migration
• File Compression

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Choosing a Server Role

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

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Planning Domains

• Domain Controllers Cannot Migrate to Other
  Domains
• Workstations and Stand-Alone Servers Can Migrate
• Domain Names Can Be Changed

Domain B
Domain Controller
Domain A
Member Server
Windows NT Workstation
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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.
Licensing Mode
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.
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Installing Windows NT

• Starting a Windows NT Installation
• Windows NT Setup Options
• Creating and Joining a Domain
• Initializing Installation
• Gathering Information
• Installing Windows NT Networking
• Finishing Setup

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Starting a Windows NT Installation
Intel
MIPS
Alpha
PPC
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Windows NT Setup Options
ForWindows NT Workstation
ForWindows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server
Compact
Custom
Portable
Typical
Accessibility Options
None
All options
X
X
Accessories
None
All options
X
X
Communication Programs
None
All options
X
X
Games
None
All options
Windows Messaging
None
All options
Multimedia
X
X
None
All options
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Initializing Installation
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Gathering Information
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Installing Windows NT Networking
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Finishing Setup
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Creating a Computer Account
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Creating and Joining a Domain
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Logging On to a Domain
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Logging On to a Computer Running Windows NT
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Performing a Server-based Installation

• Creating a Distribution Server
• Installing Windows NT By Using Winnt.exe
• Performing an Unattended Installation

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Creating a Distribution Server
Distribution Server
Windows NT Domain Controller
Shared Installation Files
Windows NT Workstation
Windows NT Server
xcopy drive\platform_share_directory /s
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Installing Windows NT Using Winnt.exe

• The Winnt.exe 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
• /oxBoot disks only
• /bFloppyless installation
• /uUnattended installation

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Performing an Unattended Installation

• Answer Files
• Creating an Unattended Answer File
• Tailoring the Installation with UDFs
• Specifying a UDF During Installation

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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

Winnt32.exe
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Removing 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

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Using Books Online
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Troubleshooting Installation

• Media Errors
• Non-supported SCSI Adapter
• Insufficient Disk Space
• Failure of Dependency Service to Start
• Inability to Connect to the Domain Controller
• Error in Assigning a Domain Name
• Failure of Windows NT to Install or Start