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This guide provides a detailed walkthrough for planning and installing Windows NT Server. Begin by preparing hardware, checking the Hardware Compatibility List, and assessing key components like memory, hard drives, network cards, and more. Understand the different server types, including PDC and BDC, and decide on server names and IP configurations. Learn about licensing options for client access. Follow step-by-step installation instructions, from booting the Server CD to completing the setup and installing necessary device drivers. Resource suggestions for additional support are included.
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Plan the installation • Prepare the hardware • check HCL • check memory (Checkit, QAPlus, etc) • check hard-drive (SpinRite,etc) • network card brand and model, IRQ and I/O address • hard-drive adapter (IDE,SCSI,etc) • video board, monitor • sound card details
Plan the installation • Decisions, decisions … • what type of server: PDC,BDC, server (ordinary) • name that server: server name, IP address, subnet mask, etc, if TCP/IP (most) • Licenses • client license: +-$40.00 per user, in addition to license of OS for client machines. • per seat: per machine/user that accesses server • per server: concurrent licenses set to an average number of users/machines.
Installing • How to start • Server CD-ROM in drive • NT Setup diskettes (three), with disk 1 in drive A: • reboot the machine to start setup from drive A: (diskettes contain a mini-NT to start installation) • What you see after rebooting • many steps and messages
And what else? • Get help (use another machine) • Microsoft On-line Support • Apply Service Packs (6 is the latest) • Windows NT Magazine Resources • Resources for NT • Complete setup • install device drivers NT has not detected • install services as needed • install applications