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- PowerQuest(R) Server Image(TM) for Windows NT
- Version 1.1
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- -----------------
- 1. Using Server Image with Primary Domain Controllers
- 2. Large Hard Drives
- 3. Supported Formats
- 4. Network Access
- 5. Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader
- 6. PowerQuest Newsletter
-
-
- 1. Using Server Image with Primary Domain Controllers
- ------------------------------------------------------
- Exercise caution when restoring an imaged Primary Domain Controller.
- Server Image for NT will automatically convert a PDC (Primary Domain
- Controller) to a BDC (Backup Domain Controller) when you restore the
- image file. If you want the restored image to be the PDC, you must
- promote a BDC to a PDC before restoring the image. Then restore the
- image. The image will be restored as a BDC. Next, promote the
- restored image server to become the PDC; when you do so, the promoted
- PDC will be demoted back to a BDC.
-
-
- 2. Large Hard Drives
- ---------------------
-
- If your BIOS is old, it may incorrectly report the size of a large
- hard disk drive to Server Image or it may not work with Server Image.
-
-
- 3. Supported Formats
- ---------------------
- Server Image does not support volume sets, stripe sets, stripe sets
- with parity, or partitions located on disk mirror/duplex sets configured
- using Windows NT Disk Administrator. Under Windows 2000, Server Image
- supports standard partitions located on basic disk sets only.
-
-
- 4. Network Access
- ------------------
- Be aware that the Server Image bootable disk will not provide network
- access. To save image files to the network, you must boot from a
- network boot disk. You can use your own network boot disk or modify
- the Server Image disk to include network driver files as well as
- corresponding changes in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For a
- list of supported network drivers, go to
-
- http://www.powerquest.com/support/di/drivers/index.html.
-
- A limited set of these drivers are installed to your ServerMagic
- directory in the \BDBUILD\DRIVERS folder when you install ServerMagic.
-
-
- 4.1. Mapping a Windows NT Network Drive from DOS
- -------------------------------------------------
- Syntax:
- net use <drive letter>:\\<NT Server name>\<network share name>
-
- Use the following steps to map a network drive from DOS:
-
- Note that if you use DOS 6.22 or older, you must use the statement
- <LASTDRIVE=Z> in your CONFIG.SYS file.
-
- 1. Download and extract the following files from Microsoft's
- site:
- ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/clients/msclient/dsk3-1.exe
- ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/clients/msclie /dsk3-2.exe
-
- To extract the files, type the <filename> -d <destination
- drive>.
- For example: disk3-1.exe -d c:\client\disk1
- For example: disk3-2.exe -d c:\client\disk2
-
- 2. Format a 1.44 floppy disk, and copy the system files
- onto it.
-
- To format a floppy disk in Windows 95/98,
-
- A. Open MyComputer.
- B. Right-click the 3 1/2 floppy (A:).
- C. Select "Format."
- D. Select "Copy system files."
- E. Click "Start."
-
- 3. Create a DOS and NET directory on the floppy disk.
-
- 4. Copy the following files to the DOS directory on the floppy
- disk.
-
- Himem.sys <usually found under the Windows System directory>
- Emm386.exe <usually found under the Windows System directory>
-
- 5. Copy the following files to the NET directory on the floppy
- disk. See step #1 if you do not already have the necessary
- files.
-
- CONNECT.DAT
- DHCP.PRM
- EPRO.DOS
- IFSHLP.SYS
- LMHOSTS
- NDISHLP.SYS
- NEMM.DOS
- NET.EXE
- NET.MSG
- NETBIND.COM
- NETH.MSG
- PROTMAN.DOS
- PROTOCOL.INI
- SHARES.PWL
- SYSTEM.INI
- TCPDRV.DOS
- TCPTSR.EXE
- TCPUTILS.INI
- TINYRFC.EXE
- UMV.COM
- WFWSYS.CFG
- xxxx.DOS <from your network card driver disk>
- USUALLY FOUND UNDER MSLANMAN.DOS\ETHERNET\XXXXX.D
-
-
- 4.2 Creating Network Boot Diskettes for NetWare
- ------------------------------------------------
- The contents of an example NetWare boot diskette are listed below.
- Your system may not require these exact files, but you will use many of
- the files listed here. Some, such as NIOS.EXE, LSLC32.NLM, IPX.NLM,
- CLIENT32.NLM, and your Network Interface Card (NIC) driver, are
- necessary to achieve any type of connection to the server.
-
- NIOS.EXE (Novell Input/Output System)
- 3C90XLAN (Network Interface Card Driver)
- CLIENT32.NLM (Novell Client)
- ETHERTSM.NLM (Supports the NIC driver)
- LSLC32.NLM (Link Support Layer)
- NET.CFG
- STARTNET.BAT
- IPX.NLM (IPX Protocol)
- CMSM.NLM
- NBIHW.CFG
- COMMAND.COM
- HIMEM.SYS
- AUTOEXEC.BAT
-
- The STARTNET.BAT file starts the network connection. The NET.CFG file
- provides the network drive letter, preferred server name, and
- context for the server to which you are connecting. The other NLM and
- CONFIG files listed are support files for the NIC card being used, or
- other PCI bus information used on the server. You can modify the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT to call the STARTNET.BAT file and automate the entire
- process. The contents of the STARTNET.BAT for this example are shown
- below. To determine exactly what files are needed for your network,
- look at the STARTNET.BAT file on the server.
-
- SET NWLANGUAGE=English
- NIOS.EXE /w
- LOAD LSLC32.NLM
- LOAD CMSM.NLM
- LOAD ETHERTSM.NLM
- LOAD 3C90X.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
- LOAD IPX.NLM
- LOAD CLIENT32.NLM
- f:
- login
-
- You must copy the files referenced in the STARTNET.BAT, as well as the
- STARTNET.BAT file itself, to the boot diskette from the server.
- Change path references to the /NOVELL/CLIENT32 directory to point to
- A:\ instead. Copy the NET.CFG file from the same directory. No
- changes are necessary to this file, unless you wish to change the
- server name and context you are logging into. If you are booting
- with a Windows 95 or Windows 98 diskette, ensure that NIOS.EXE loads
- with a /w added to the command line, or it will not load properly.
- If you are booting with a DOS diskette, the /w switch is not necessary.
- You must load HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file to allow for proper
- memory management.
-
- Keep in mind that your individual case will probably differ, at least
- somewhat, from this example. You may need to a load a different set of
- NIC drivers or add other NLMs to your configuration.
-
- Tip: Client32 is the recommended client for connecting to a NetWare
- server, since VLM and NETX are no longer supported by Novell. Often,
- VLM or NETX is used, particularly for NetWare 3.1x and earlier.
-
-
- 5. Adobe Acrobat Reader
- ------------------------
- The Server Image user guide is included in PDF format in the
- English\Docs folder on the ServerMagic CD. The filename is
- SINT.PDF. You can download the free Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) reader
- from the following Adobe web site:
-
- www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
-
- PowerQuest recommends Acrobat 4.0 or later for best viewing quality.
-
-
- 6. PowerQuest's Storage Manager Newsletter
- -------------------------------------------
- PowerQuest has a monthly electronic newsletter that is dedicated to
- official announcements regarding PowerQuest products. It also
- contains tips and techniques for getting the most out of your
- PowerQuest products. You can view the newsletter at
- www.powerquest.com/newsletter/index.html.
-
- =====================================================================
-
- PowerQuest can be reached at:
-
- Voice: 801-437-8900
- Fax: 801-226-8941
- Web sites:
- for PowerQuest: www.powerquest.com
- for ServerMagic: www.powerquest.com/servermagic/
- for updates: www.powerquest.com/updates/
- E-mail: servermagic@powerquest.com
-
- Copyright 1994-2000, PowerQuest Corporation. All rights reserved.
- U.S. patents 5,675,769; 5,706,472; 5,930,831; 06,088,778; and
- 6,108,759; other patents pending in the United States and elsewhere.
- PowerQuest and SmartSector are registered trademarks, and Server
- Image is a trademark of PowerQuest Corporation. All other brand
- and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
- respective owners.