APPENDIX I
– Basic Windows NT Server 4.0
Installation and Configuration
Windows NT 4.0 (English version) Installation
The first step of the installation is to install the English Windows NT Server 4.0 to the file server following the normal Windows NT 4.0 installation procedure with several additional points to be noted:
1. The SAMS & CDS Server must be installed as the PDC. Use the same Domain name and Server name of the old server for the new server.
2. Service Pack Version 6.0a for Windows NT 4.0 must be installed after all setup and configuration being completed.
3. Single system partition (drive C) for hard disk that is 4GB or below. For Hard disk size greater than 4GB, the first partition (drive C) must be 4GB and the rest will be the drive D. There is no limitation on the size of drive D. NTFS Compression feature should not be used for the whole file system.
4. The formatted C: drive must be NTFS format. 5. Do not install IE 4.0 or later
6. During the Windows NT 4.0 installation, the setup program will prompt you to select the Windows NT components to be installed. The "Install the most common components (recommended)" option should be chosen.
7. Moreover, when you are prompted for installing Microsoft Internet Information Server, uncheck the check box and DON'T install the Microsoft Internet
Information Server in SAMS and CDS server.
The Windows NT 4.0 Setup program will guide you for the rest of installation. After the installation, carry out the following addition step to complete the setup:
1. Go to Services in Control Panel to disable the "Remote Access Autodial Manger". Stop this service and change the Startup type to "Disable"
2. Add the "File Manger" to start menu with the following steps:
• Click right mouse button on the "Task Bar" and select "Properties"
• Select "Start Menu Programs" tab and click "Add" to add shortcut to Start Menu
• Enter "C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\WINFILE.EXE" in the "Command Line" box • Choose the Folder Programs to place the shortcut
• Enter "File Manger" as the shortcut's name
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 configuration Hard Disk Partitioning
Single system partition (drive C) for hard disk that is 4GB or below (partition size should be 540MB, 1, 2 GB or 4096MB depending on the hard disk size). For Hard disk size greater than 4GB, the first partition (drive C) must be 4GB and the rest will be the drive D. There is no limitation on the size of drive D. NTFS Compression feature should not be used for the whole file system.
Paging File
Paging file size of Windows NT servers should be double of the size of physical memory. For example, set paging file size to 512MB if physical memory size is 256MB.
Disk Volume Name
Do not assign Drive C with any volume name. File system
The formatted C: driver must be NFTS format. License granted
No matter how many the Access License purchased, choose per server license with 20 concurrent user.
Time Zone
Set Time Zone to GMT+8 hrs. Network Protocol
Only install TCP/IP network protocol in server Video Display Setting
Select 800x600 screen size in server and install the appropriate Video driver. Internal DAT Tape Drive
If the server is installed with this tape drive with 4mm DAT driver, the source of driver must be from NT 4.0 server, do not install this driver from other vendors’ media. Material DAT Autoloader Drive
Note : If school use the static IP assignment to workstations, the Microsoft DHCP Server should not be installed.
User Account Setting
The properties of NT Server administrator user account User name = administrator
Default password = password (Inform School user to change the password after the installation)
Administrator is under local group 'Administrators' It has full control access right for all directories and files
It has full control over all share out directories. (For example, APPS directory) Account policy setting
Maximum Password Age:Expire in 60 Days
Minimum Password Age: Allow Changes Immediately Minimum Password Length: At least 8 characters Password Uniqueness: Remember 5 passwords
Forcibly disconnect remote users from server when logon hours expire. Audit policy setting
Audit These Events Success Failure
Logon & Logoff X
File & Object Access X
Use of User Rights X
User and Group management X
Security Policy Changes X X
Security policies
The User Rights Policy (manage in the User Manager) on the domain is described in the following table.
Right Grant To
Access this computer from network Administrators, Everyone
Back up files and directories Administrators, Backup Operators, Server Operators
Change the system time Administrators, Server Operators
Force shutdown from a remote system* Administrators, Server Operators
Logon locally Administrators, Server Operators, Backup Operators, Account Operators
Manage auditing and security log Administrators
Restore files and directories Administrators, Server Operators, Backup Operators
Shut down the system Administrators, Server Operators, Backup Operators
Take Ownership of files Administrators * This right is reserved for future use.
Other Windows NT Setting Date Format
The format order should be set to dd/MM/yyyy and long date format Alert
Add alert to 'Administrator' in Server Manager. The administrative alerts, generated by the system and relate to server and resource use, will be sent to the user 'Administrator'. For example, the warning may be access problem, printer problem, low free hard disk space, etc.
TCP/IP Printing Server
This server is depending on Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service. This service must be added manually for each server from Network of Control Panel. By default, this service is manually started. As a result, you must set it start automatically.
Modem
Before configure Remote Access Service, delete all modem driver installed(i.e. check Control Panel Æ Modems and remove all modem in the list).
Note : For the successful CDS connection, the installation of modem should be done only in configuring Remote Access Service.
Remote Access Service
It can be installed from Network of Control Panel. During configuring this service, it will also configure modem. Please make sure you already connected the modem into server’s COM port and configured the RAS as the items below.
1. Install Hayes Optima 144 driver for any model of modem 2. Allow Port to dial and receive call
UPS
If UPS is to be installed for supporting the SAMS server, it should be compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Server and be properly configured in the NT Settings. If the bundled software is PowerChute. make sure the version is 5.2.1. It is confirmed that version 5.2 is not compatible to CDS.
Assign IP Address To TCP/IP
1. Select Control Panel Æ Network 2. Select Protocol Tab
3. Select TCP/IP and press Properties Button.
4. Input the IP address that you planned in section 7.2 5. Input 255.255.255.0 as its subnet mask
Install DHCP Service and create Scope for DHCP IP Range For Schools to use the dynamic assignment of IP address
After school planned the IP Scheme, Add scope for DHCP IP Range 1. Select Control Panel Æ Network
2. Select Service Tab
3. Add Microsoft DHCP server. (Note : you will be prompted for locating the I386 directory. To do so, please insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM)
4. Input the IP address for this server that is same as the planned IP in Section 7.2 5. Follow the instruction of Windows Setup to perform the other steps
6. Restart the server
7. After the server have restarted and re-logon as server administrator, select Administrator Tools(common) Æ DHCP Manager
8. Select Server at menu bar and select Add
9. In Add DHCP Server to server list, Type the IP address for this server that is same as the planned IP in Section 7.2.
10. Select the DHCP server that you have just added 11. Select Scope at menu bar
1. In Start Address, type the Start IP address that you planned in Section 7.2 2. In End Address, type the End IP address.
3. In Subnet Mask, type 255.255.255.0 and press OK 4. Allow the system to activate the Scope that you added. Server printers and queues
There are 3 printer series for SAMS / CDS printing at least, create 3 printers in NT4.0 Server. Please refer to the following table for printer drivers and dedicated printer names. For schools with HP LaserJet 5000, it can offer the substitution of NEC Dot matrix printer so that the HP LaserJet 5000 should be set to print A3 size as default paper.
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Printer Model Printer Name Driver Printer Port
HP Laserjet
4Plus/4L/5L/6L/1100/4050
SAMSLASER HP LaserJet 4L LPT1/LPT2
HP LaserJet 5000 SAMSHP5000 HP LaserJet 5000
PCL 6
LPT1/LPT2
NEC P6300/P8000 SAMSPIN NEC P6300 LPT1/LPT2
Share APPS Directory and Install Foxpro
You must create C:\APPS directory and make it share to Everyone in advance. For installation of Foxpro, please read the following cases.
under C:\APPS (Copy all files under CD-ROM's Foxprow directory) and create new share for this directory
Case 2
Schools have old SAMS server and will run the version of VFP in new server that same in old server. For this case, The Appendix II (migrate SAMS/CDS File from old server) should be done first and then create new share for this directory
Case 3
Schools have old SAMS server but the version of Visual Foxpro in new server is different to that in old server. For this case, you should run Server-base setup of Visual Foxpro. To do this, logon server from workstation by workstation local administrator and then map F: to C:\APPS from workstation, run Visual Foxpro setup with administrative installation of Visual Foxpro from into F:\VFP.
Case 4
Schools have no old SAMS server. For this case, you should run Server-base setup of Visual Foxpro. To do this, logon server from workstation by workstation local administrator and then map F: to C:\APPS from workstation, run Visual Foxpro setup with administrative installation of Visual Foxpro from into F:\VFP.
NAV
Install NAV into server with proper settings. Service Pack 6.0a