Compaq Armada 110 Deployment Manual
Compaq Armada 110 Deployment Manual

Compaq Armada 110 Deployment Manual

Network installation of microsoft windows 95 on compaq armada series of personal computers using microsoft tools
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White Paper
June 1999
PRT/007A/0699
Prepared by Custom Solutions
Development
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Assumptions................................3
process.........................................3
Conventions.................................3
Documentation ............................4
Preparation...................................4
Base OS Layout ...........................4
Layout ........................................4
General Process ........................5
Specific Errata............................6
Integrating NIC Drivers................6
General Process ........................6
General Process ........................7
Specific Errata............................7
(US Only) ......................................8
General Process ........................8
Specific Errata............................8
and Remote Services) .................9
General Process ........................9
Specific Errata............................9
Guide, etc) ....................................9
General Process ........................9
Appendix A.................................10
Compaq Guide to PC
Deployment
Network Installation of Microsoft Windows 95 on
Compaq Armada Series of Personal Computers
Using Microsoft Tools
Abstract: This Guide provides information useful to departments
charged with initial deployment of Microsoft Windows 95 over a
network connection to Compaq Armada Series of Personal
Computers. Many of the deployment strategies explained in this
Guide are also useful in a more general sense
Preliminary

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    White Paper June 1999 PRT/007A/0699 Prepared by Custom Solutions Development Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Assumptions...3 High level overview of the process...3 Conventions...3 References to Microsoft Documentation ...4 Hard Drive and Hardware Preparation...4 Base OS Layout ...4 Operating System File Layout ...4 Machine Specific Information ...5 Integrating Video Drivers ...5 General Process ...5...
  • Page 2: June

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF...
  • Page 3: Assumptions

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Assumptions The following assumptions are made in this paper: You understand how to create a network boot diskette used to access the Microsoft Windows 95 installation share. You understand or can locate information on how to configure the non-hardware specific portions of Microsoft Windows 95 for your specific installation (i.e.
  • Page 4: References To Microsoft Documentation

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment References to Microsoft Documentation Use the following resources to help you deploy Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada Series client systems: The Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit. This is very useful for understanding the deployment strategies described in this paper.
  • Page 5: Machine Specific Information

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment The installation share is now ready. To perform installation, complete the following steps: NOTE: These steps may be automated using batch files. Boot the target system from a bootable MS-DOS diskette containing network drivers configured for the NIC in the system.
  • Page 6: Specific Errata

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment For example, change: [SourceDiskNames] 1 = %LT.disk%, , 0001 [SourceDiskNames] 1 = %LT.disk%,,,c:\windows\system\precopy Copy the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) from the driver’s directory to N:\WIN9 The video driver is now integrated into the Windows 95 installation share. Specific Errata C &...
  • Page 7: Integrating Audio Drivers

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment The NIC driver is now integrated into the Windows 95 installation files. NetFlex3 (TLAN) After extracting the SoftPAQ, there are 2 directories to choose the driver set from: NDIS3 and NDIS4. Select NDIS4 for OSR2 and NDIS3 for earlier versions. For Example: [SourceDiskNames] 1 = %LT.disk%, , 0001...
  • Page 8: Integrating Modem Drivers (Us Only)

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Use ESS1879.INF as the installation INF. Integrating Modem Drivers (US Only) General Process Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
  • Page 9: Integrating Agents (Intelligent Manageability And Remote Services)

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Integrating Agents (Intelligent Manageability and Remote Services) General Process Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) and execute the SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ. Add the SETUP.EXE program for each agent to the RunOnce\Setup registry entry using the MSBATCH.INF file.
  • Page 10: Appendix A

    Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Appendix A Sample MSBATCH.INF File ; MSBATCH.INF [SETUP] Express=1 InstallDir="c:\WINDOWS" ProductID=xxx-xxxxxxx EBD=0 ChangeDir=0 OptionalComponents=1 Network=1 System=0 CCP=0 CleanBoot=0 Display=0 PenWinWarning=0 InstallType=1 DevicePath=1 TimeZone="Central" Uninstall=0 VRC=0 NoPrompt2Boot=0 Verify=0 ProductType=1 [NameAndOrg] Name="compaq user" Org="Compaq" Display=0 [Printers] [Install] AddReg=CPQ.App.Setup PRT/007A/0699 Preliminary...
  • Page 11 Compaq Guide to PC Deployment [Strings] KEY_RUNONCE="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup" KEY_RUNONCE_EX="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx" [CPQ.App.Setup] HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"A Win \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\WDiags\setup.exe -s Diags",," HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"Compaq Value add \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\CPQ95\DISK1\setup.exe -s #1",," HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"Compaq Value add \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\work\CPQ95\DISK2\setup.exe -s #2",," HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"Compaq Value add \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\CPQ95\DISK3\setup.exe -s #3",," HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"Desktop \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\SNMPAGNT\DM351\setup.exe -s Management",," HKLM,%KEY_RUNONCE_SETUP%,"Remote \\ServerName\ShareName\Deliverables\REMOTE\setup.exe -s Services",,"...
  • Page 12 Compaq Guide to PC Deployment Preliminary PRT/007A/0699...

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