Create a network installation startup disk. With this single disk, you start a client computer, connect to a server that stores installation files, and install the full network software from that server.
Advanced Server supports the creation of network installation startup disks using Network Client Administrator from a Windows NT computer.
Use the Network Client Administrator to perform the following tasks:
Create a network installation startup disk. With this single disk, you start a client computer, connect to a server that stores installation files, and install the full network software from that server.
Create a network installation disk set. The disk set contains all the files needed to install network client software.
Copy Client-based Network Administration Tools to any computer running Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server for which you have administrative permissions. Clients can then install the tools by connecting to the server.
The Network Client Administrator can be installed only on Windows NT Workstation computers.
To install Network Client Administrator
1. From a Windows NT Workstation computer, log on to the Advanced Server domain.
2. Establish a connection to the MSCLIENT shared resource on Advanced Server.
3. In the ncadmin directory, click on directory that corresponds with the software that your computer is running. The system displays the Network Client Administrator program files.
4. Run the setup.bat program. The workstation-based network administrative tool is installed. You now can create an icon for it.
5. When installation is complete, terminate the connection to the MSCLIENT shared resource.
To run Network Client Administrator
1. Click Start and then Run …
2. Type ncadmin in the Run dialog box and click OK.
You can create network installation startup disks for the following network operating systems and clients:
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11
Network Client for MS-DOS, version 3.0
By default, Network Client Administrator gives you the option to create network installation startup disks for Windows 95 and Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS.
Before you can create network installation startup disks for Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups, you first must create a folder on the installation server in the shared clients folder (/var/opt/lanman/shares/msclient by default) and then copy to it the appropriate source files. Windows 95 and Windows NT files can be copied from their CDs. Windows for Workgroups files can be copied from their diskettes.
Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server network installation startup disks can be created only for x86 computers and not for Alpha, MIPS, or Power PC computers.
Note
You must purchase a valid software license prior to installing Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups on a computer. However, you can install Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS freely.
When creating network installation startup disks, you must choose from the network interface cards (NICs) supported by Microsoft Network Client, version 3.0 for MS-DOS. Regardless of the client software you are installing, the startup disk begins by starting Microsoft Network Client so that it can connect to the server. The network card and its settings are not automatically detected. You must select the correct NIC driver and configure it appropriately.
For more information on creating folders and copying source files for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups prior to creating network installation startup disks, see the Readme.txt file in /var/opt/lanman/shares/msclient/support.
For more information on using Network Client Administrator to create network installation startup disks, see Network Client Administrator Help.
You can create an installation disk set containing the actual installation files for the following clients:
Microsoft Network Client, version 3.0 for MS-DOS
Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2c for MS-DOS
Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2c for MS OS/2
Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11
Using the installation disk set, you can install the software manually on each computer. These files are included in the MSCLIENTS share. You can install this software on any client computer freely.
For more information on using Network Client Administrator to create network installation disk sets, see Network Client Administrator Help.
This section discusses the following topics:
To administer Advanced Server from a Windows NT Workstation computer, you must install Windows NT Administrative Tools. To administer Advanced Server from a Windows 95 client computer, you must install Windows NT Server Tools.
Both program groups are in the Administrative Tools Package (astools), separately-installable software that is included with Advanced Server. It must be installed on the server before you can install client-based administrative software according to the instructions provided in this chapter. For information about installing the astools package, see Chapter 1, "Installing Advanced Server."
