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Windows NT Server Windows NT Server InstallationInstallation

Chapter Objectives

• Give an overview of the installation process• Outline the pre-installation and post-

installation considerations• Provide additional details on the protocols

that may be chosen for installation• Describe the step-by-step installation

procedure• Relate the installation the three stages of

installation procedure defined by Microsoft

Chapter Modules

• An Overview of Installation Tasks• Pre-installation Considerations• Network Protocols• Installation Overview and

Preparation • Gathering Information, Installing

Windows Networking and Finishing the Installation

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An Overview of Installation Tasks

Module Objective

• The generic networking model• Stage at the generic networking

model• Installation in perspective• Pre-installation• Network OS installation on the server• Post-installation

The Generic Networking Model

Stage in Generic Networking Model

Hardware Installation

Network OS Installation

Installation in Perspective

• Pre-Installation • NT Server OS Installation• Post-Installation Consideration

Pre-Installation

• Selection and installation of network hardware

• Interface card configuration at the hardware level, if required– IRQ, I/O Address and Memory Address

Network OS Installation on the Server

• Installation of a server on the network

• Covered in this chapter• Post-installation procedures are

required for transforming the network into a fully functional network

Post-Installation

• Managing Domains and Users• Managing Soft Resources• Managing Hard Resources• Managing the Server• Managing the Client Stations• Monitoring and managing the

Network Performance

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Pre-Installation Considerations

Module Objectives

• Pre-installation considerations• Hardware compatibility• Launching the installation• File systems• Role of the server revisited

Pre-installation Considerations

• Hardware compatibility• OS launching options• File system details• Role of the server

Hardware Compatibility

• Processor• Motherboards• RAM uniformity• Display types• Server hard disk

– SCSI– Enhanced IDE

Hardware Compatibility Cont.

• CD-ROM installation and sharing– SCSI CD-ROM– Non-SCSI CD-ROM

• Limited support

• Sound card • RAID Storage etc.

Obtaining a Compatibility List

• Network OS literature• Web page of Microsoft• CompuServe forum• Microsoft download

Launching the Installation

• Floppy disks• Supported CD-ROMs

– SCSI– Some IDE

• Unsupported CD-ROMs• From a network

File System Details

• NTFS– Windows NT file system– Use for new NT installations and upgrades as

decided

• FAT32– Supported in newer NT and newer Windows

9X

• FAT– Install to maintain compatibility with DOS and

old Windows operating system

Role of the Server

• Primary Domain Controller (PDC)• Secondary Domain Controller

(SDC)• Stand-Alone Server

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Network Protocols

Module Objectives

• Major protocols supported• NetBEUI• NWLINK IPX/SPX• TCP/IP

Major Network Protocols

• TCP/IP• NetBEUI• IPX/SPX

Other Protocols

• DLC• Point to Point Tunneling Protocol

(PPTP)• etc.

NetBEUI

• NetBIOS extended user interface• Standard user interface for LANs of

20 to 200 users• Non-routeable suitable for a single

type of network• Purpose:

– Communicate with other computers using NetBEUI

NWLINK IPX/SPX

• For linking and inter-operability with NetWare networks

• NetWare access supported– Directories and files– Printers

• Essentially a gateway service to NetWare

• Suitability– Inter-networking with NetWare networks

TCP/IP

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Purpose– Connecting heterogeneous networks

• Example– Connecting to the internet

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Installation Overview and Preparation

Module Objectives

• Overview of important server installation steps

• Launching the installation• Microsoft definition of installation stages• Installation preparation• Minimum hardware detection and

configuration• Preparation for installation

Overview of Major Server Installation Steps

• Launch the installation• Provide file system details• Name the server and select its role• Specify administrator account

password• Create emergency repair disk• Select the OS components to be

installed

Overview (Continuation)

• Select and setup the network interface card driver

• Select the protocols for installation• Add and install network services• Configure the network adapter with

resource values and confirm protocol bindings

• Specify server and domain names• Enter date and time properties• Configure the display

Installation Package

A Note on Installation Launching

Load disk drivers etc.Start with

Floppy Disks.

Continue with the CD-ROM

Start installing the NOS.

Grouping of the Installation Activities

Installation Preparation

Actual Network OS Installation

Gather informationabout the

computer (server).

Install NTnetworking.

Finish setup.

Overview of Installation Preparation

• Minimum hardware configuration– Initial hard disk and CD-ROM configuration

• Minimum driver installation and configuration– NT drivers for hard disk and CD-ROM

• Select file type such as, for instance, NTFS

• From this point onwards the installation proceeds based on the NT CD-ROM

Minimum Hardware Detection and Configuration

Partitionhard disk

using FDISK (Optional).

Boot from floppy and load drivers for

storage devices etc..

Confirm disks displayed and,if necessary, add other disks

attached to the server. Next

Preparation for Installation

Specify this as a new Installation

Decide on partitionand format ,

either FAT or NTFS.

Specify the directory.

Restart the computer.

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Optionally choose to examine the hard disk

for corruption.

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Gathering of Information, Installing Windows NT

Networking andFinishing the Installation

Module Objectives

• Collection of information• Initial information gathering• Information of IS components to be

installed• Specifying NT networking features• Installing NT networking• Finishing the installation process

Collection of Information

• Information about the network is gathered

• Various identifications• Server type• Administrator account details• Emergency repair disk• Software components to be installed

Information Gathering

Organization ID/Serve License/

Computer Name

Server type/PDC, BDC orStand-alone

AdministratorAc. Password

EmergencyRepair Disk

Next

Information on OS Components to be

Installed

AccessibilityOptions

Accessories

MicrosoftExchange

Games

Multimedia

OSComponents

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Specifying NT Networking Features

Specify connection(hard wired).

Detect and installNIC driver.

Select protocols.Select network services

to be implemented.

Next

Installing Selected NT Networking Features

Review protocolproperties and

bindings.

ConfigureNIC, if necessary.

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Restart thenetwork for settings to take effect.

Configure thedomain and

computer name.

Next

Finishing the Setup Procedure

PreviousSelect date

and time zonesConfiguredisplay.

Create emergencyrepair disk.

(The Process)Restart. Finish

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