Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Create Installation Disks

 Install the Network Client Software

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools


Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

 Introduction to the Network Client Administrator

 Using the Network Client Administrator

 The CLIENTS Directory

 Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Create Installation Disks

 Install the Network Client Software

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools


Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Using the Remoteboot Service

 Meeting Minimum Configuration Requirements

 Getting Documentation

 Creat Installation Disks

 Install the Network Client Software

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools


Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Create Installation Disks

 Creating Network Installation Startup Disks

 Creating an Installation Disk Set

 Install the Network Client Software

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools


Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Create Installation Disks

 Install the Network Client Software

 Using a Network Installation Startup Disk

 Using an Installation Disk Set

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools


Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Create Installation Disks

 Install the Network Client Software

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools

 Copying the Installation Files for the Tools

 Installing the Tools on a Windows-based Client

 Installing the Tools on a Windows NT Client


Contents - All Topics
Contents for Network Client Administrator Help

Introduction

 Overview

 Introduction to the Network Client Administrator

 Using the Network Client Administrator

 The CLIENTS Directory

 Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create

How To ...

 Plan for Installation

 Using the Remoteboot Service

 Meeting Minimum Configuration Requirements

 Getting Documentation

 Create Installation Disks

 Creating Network Installation Startup Disks

 Creating an Installation Disk Set

 Install the Network Client Software

 Using a Network Installation Startup Disk

 Using an Installation Disk Set

 Install the Client-based Network Administration Tools

 Copying the Installation Files for the Tools

 Installing the Tools on a Windows-based Client

 Installing the Tools on a Windows NT Client


Introduction to the Network Client Administrator

The Windows NT Server compact disc (CD) contains the following types of installation files:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0

Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS version 2.2c

Microsoft LAN Manager for OS/2 version 2.2c

Client-based network administration tools

Microsoft Remote Access Service (RAS) for MS-DOS version 1.1a

Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft's 32-bit implementation of the industry-standard TCP/IP internetworking protocols

The Network Client Administrator enables you to quickly install the programs and tools contained on the Windows NT Server CD. The Network Client Administrator is automatically installed in Program Manager's Network Administration group during the Windows NT Server installation.

See Also

Using the Network Client Administrator

The CLIENTS Directory

Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create


Using the Network Client Administrator

With the Network Client Administrator, you have the following options. You can have the Network Client Administrator:

Share the installation files contained on the Windows NT Server CD.

Copy the directories and files contained on the CD to a network server.

It is recommended that you use the second method so that you can use the CD as a backup copy. For information about the location and size of the installation files on the CD, see the Help topic "The CLIENTS Directory."

Using the Network Client Administrator, you can quickly install network client software by creating a network installation startup disk or an installation disk set.

The type of installation disk you need to create depends on the type of software you intend to install. To determine whether you need to create a network installation startup disk or an installation disk set, see the Help topic "Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create."

After you have installed the network client software on the target computer, you can install RAS for MS-DOS, TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, or client-based network administration tools.

See Also

The CLIENTS Directory

Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create


The CLIENTS Directory

You can have the Network Client Administrator copy the directories and files in the \CLIENTS directory of the Windows NT Server CD to a network server.

To minimize the use of hard disk space, you can delete any of the directories that you do not intend to use. However, if you intend to create network installation startup disks, do not delete \CLIENTS\MSCLIENT\OTNBOOT. The files contained in this directory are used to create network installation startup disks for the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups client and Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS.

The following table describes the location and size of the installation files in the \CLIENTS directory of the Windows NT Server CD.

Description	Directory	Size
LAN Manager for MS-DOS	\LANMAN	3.25 MB
LAN Manager for MS OS/2	\LANMAN.OS2	3.25 MB
Network Client for MS-DOS	\MSCLIENT	5.25 MB
RAS for MS-DOS	\RAS	2.25 MB
Client-based network administration tools	\SRVTOOLS	4 MB
TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups	\TCP32WFW	2 MB
Windows Driver Library	\WDL	1 MB
Windows for Workgroups	\WFW	21 MB
Total		42 MB
See Also

Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create


Determining the Type of Disk You Need to Create

Use the following table to determine whether you need to create a network installation startup disk or installation disk set.

Description	Installation startup disk	Installation disk set
Windows for Workgroups	X	--
TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups	--	X
Network Client for MS-DOS	X	X
LAN Manager for MS-DOS	--	X
LAN Manager for MS OS/2	--	X
RAS for MS-DOS	--	X


Network Installation Startup Disk

This option enables you to create a disk that automatically completes the following tasks for you during the installation process:

Start the computer

Connect to the server containing the installation files

Initiate the installation process


Installation Disk Set

This option enables you to create an installation disk set containing actual installation files. Using the installation disk set, you can install the software manually on each computer.

You can also install RAS for MS-DOS or TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups by creating a connection to the network share containing the installation files, and then installing the software over the network.


Meeting Minimum Configuration Requirements

You need to gather information about the computer's hardware configuration and operating system to determine whether the computer meets the minimum configuration requirements for the software you plan to install.

To display the minimum configuration requirements for a particular type of software

Click on the type of software you want to install:

 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Client

 Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic Client

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Enhanced Client

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 Client

 Client-based Network Administration Tools

See Also

Using the Remoteboot Service

Getting Documentation


Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Enhanced Client

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Enhanced client.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	8088 or higher.
Memory	640K of RAM and either extended or expanded memory.
Hard disk space	4 MB of free disk space.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	MS-DOS version 3.3 or later.
Optional component	Microsoft Windows version 3.1.


Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic Client

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic client.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	8088 or higher.
Memory	640K of RAM.
Hard disk space	1 MB of free disk space.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	MS-DOS version 3.3 or later.
Optional component	Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later.


Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for a Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	8088 or higher.
Memory	640K of RAM.
Hard disk space	1 MB of free disk space.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	MS-DOS version 3.3 or later.
Optional component	Microsoft Windows version 3.1.


Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Client

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for a Microsoft Windows for Workgroups client.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	80386SX, 80486, or higher.
Memory	4 MB of RAM.
Hard disk space	80386SX computers need 8.5 MB of free disk space. 80486 computers need at least 14.5 MB of free disk space.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	MS-DOS version 5.0 or later.


Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 Client

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 client.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	80286 or higher.
Memory	4.5 MB of RAM.
Hard disk space	5 MB of free disk space.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	Microsoft OS/2 version 1.3 or later.


Client-Based Network Administration Tools

The following table describes the minimum configuration requirements for installing the client-based network administration tools on a Windows for Workgroups client or LAN Manager for MS-DOS client.

Category	Minimum requirement
Microprocessor	80386SX, 80486SX, 80386, 80486, or Pentium.
Memory	8 MB of extended memory.
Hard disk space	3 MB of free disk space is needed for the client-based network administration tools. An additional 2 MB of free disk space is needed for Win32s.
Network card	One supported network card installed.
Operating system	MS-DOS version 5.0 or later.
Network client software	One of the following supported platforms installed:  Windows for Workgroups or LAN Manager for MS-DOS with Windows version 3.1.


Using the Remoteboot Service

Before you begin, decide whether you need to use the Remoteboot service, a Windows NT Server feature that starts MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows computers over the network.

If you need the target computer to have remoteboot capabilities, please note that you cannot install the Remoteboot service with the Network Client Administrator. Instead, follow the directions in Chapter 8, "Remoteboot," of the Windows NT Server Installation Guide.

See Also

Meeting Minimum Configuration Requirements

Getting Documentation


Getting Documentation

Documentation is available for the software you can install using the Network Client Administrator.

To view information about how to obtain the documentation

Click on the type of software you intend to install:

 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups client

 Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic client

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Enhanced client

 Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 client

 Client-based Network Administration Tools

 Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups

 Microsoft RAS for MS-DOS

See Also

Using the Remoteboot Service

Meeting Minimum Configuration Requirements


Documentation for a Microsoft Windows for Workgorups Client
To obtain documentation for a Microsoft Windows for Workgroups client

Order the retail version of the product.


Documentation for a Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS
To obtain documentation for a Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS

Refer to Appendix A, Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS, in the Windows NT Server Installation Guide.


Documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic Client
To obtain documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Basic client

Fill out and return the coupon included in this package.


Documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager Enhanced Client
To obtain documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS Enhanced client

Fill out and return the coupon included in this package.


Documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 Client
To obtain documentation for a Microsoft LAN Manager for MS OS/2 client

Fill out and return the coupon included in this package.


Documentation for RAS for MS-DOS
To obtain documentation for RAS for MS-DOS

Fill out and return the coupon included in this package.


Documentation for Client-based Network Administration Tools
To obtain documentation for the client-based network administration tools

Refer to the Help topic "Installing Client-Based Network Administration Tools."


Documentation for Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups
To obtain documentation for Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups

See the Help file for Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups.


Creating Network Installation Startup Disks

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To create a network installation startup disk

1.	In the Network Client Administrator dialog box, select Make Network Installation Startup Disk, and then choose the OK button.

2.	Using the Share Network Client Installation Files dialog box, specify where the files are located, where you want to copy the files, and whether you want to:

Share the files contained on the Windows NT Server CD

Copy the files to a new directory, and then share the files

Use the files that have been previously copied and shared

3.	Specify options for the computer on which you want to install the network client software using the Target Workstation Configuration dialog box.

4.	Configure the network installation startup disk so that a connection can be made to the server containing the installation files using the Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box.

5.	Confirm whether the information you entered is correct using the Confirm Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box.

See Also

If You Do Not Have a Compatible Floppy Drive

If You Do Not Have a System Disk


Tips for Creating a Network Installation Startup Disk

If you are creating a network installation startup disk, use the following guidelines:

Format the disk using the operating system version that is resident on the target computer.

Use a high-density system disk that fits the target computer's drive A. If the computer you are using to create the disk does not have a floppy drive that is compatible with the target computer, follow the instructions in the Help topic "If You Do Not Have a Compatible Floppy Drive."

Use a disk that contains the system files necessary to start the target computer; otherwise, the computer cannot be started during the installation process. If you do not have a system disk to use when creating a network installation startup disk, follow the instructions in the Help topic "If You Do Not Have a System Disk."


If You Do Not Have a Compatible Floppy Drive

If the computer you are using to create the installation startup disk does not have a floppy drive compatible with the target computer, use the following procedure.

To copy the installation files to a new directory, and then share the files

1.	Using the Network Client Administrator, follow the directions displayed on the screen to create a network installation startup disk.

2.	Indicate that you want to copy the installation files to a new directory, and then share the files when prompted.

When prompted that the destination drive does not match the drive format of the target computer's drive A, choose the OK button to continue.

When prompted that the disk is not a formatted, high-density system disk, choose the OK button to continue.

3.	Locate a computer with a floppy drive that is compatible with the target computer's floppy drive.

4.	Insert a formatted, high-density system disk in the floppy drive, and then copy the installation files from the share you created.

See Also

Creating Network Installation Startup Disks


If You Do Not Have a System Disk

If you do not have a system disk to use when creating a network installation startup disk, use a non-system disk instead, and then use the sys command to copy the hidden MS-DOS system files and command interpreter to the disk.

To create a network installation startup disk using a high-density non-system disk

1.	Using the Network Client Administrator, follow the directions displayed on the screen to create a network installation startup disk.

2.	When prompted to insert a disk, insert a formatted, high-density non-system disk in the floppy drive.

3.	When prompted that the disk you inserted is not a formatted, high-density system disk, choose the OK button.

4.	Continue following the directions displayed on the screen.

To make the network installation startup disk a system disk

1.	Insert the installation startup disk in drive A of the target computer.

2.	At the MS-DOS command prompt, type sys a: and then press ENTER to copy the hidden MS-DOS system files (IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS) and the MS-DOS command interpreter (COMMAND.COM) to the network installation startup disk.

You now have a network installation startup disk.

See Also

Creating Network Installation Startup Disks


Creating an Installation Disk Set

To create an installation disk set

1.	In the Network Client Administrator dialog box, select Make Installation Disk Set.

2.	Choose the OK button to display the Share Network Client Installation Files dialog box.

3.	In the Path box, indicate where the files are located.

If you have previously used the Network Client Administrator and want to use an existing path, click Use Existing Path.

4.	To share the files contained on the CD:

Click Share Files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

5.	To copy the files to a new directory, and then share the files:

Click Copy Files To A New Directory And Then Share.

In the Destination Path box, indicate where you want to copy the files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

6.	To use the files that have been previously copied and shared:

Click Use Existing Shared Directory.

In the Server Name box, type the name of the network server where the shared directory is located.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the shared directory that has already been created.

7.	Choose the OK button to display the Make Installation Disk Sets dialog box.

8.	In the Select Network Client box, select the type of disks that you want to create.

9.	Insert a formatted, high-density disk in a floppy drive, and then specify that drive in the Destination Drive box.

Make sure that the high-density disks have been formatted using the operating system version that is resident on the target computer.

10.	Choose the OK button.

Keep inserting additional disks in the drive until a message box is displayed indicating that all the files have been copied.


Using a Network Installation Startup Disk

Your Windows NT Server software license does not enable you to install the Windows for Workgroups network client software. You must purchase a valid software license prior to installing Windows for Workgroups on a computer.

To install the software using a network installation startup disk

1.	Insert the network installation startup disk in drive A of the target computer.

2.	Reboot the target computer, and then follow the directions displayed on the screen.

When installing the network client software, the target computer's name is changed to the computer name you specified when creating the network installation startup disk. You must change the computer name or the Duplicate name on network error message will be displayed the next time you use the network installation startup disk.

See Also

Creating Network Installation Startup Disks

Getting Documentation


Using an Installation Disk Set

To install the software using an installation disk set

Follow the directions provided in the documentation for these products.

For information about obtaining documentation for these products, see the Help topic "Getting Documentation."

See Also

Creating an Installation Disk Set

Getting Documentation


Copying the Installation Files for the Tools

Client-based network administration tools enable you to have full administrative support for Windows NT, LAN Manager for MS OS/2, or LAN Manager for UNIX servers from a Windows-based computer.

Installing the client-based network administration tools is a two-step process. You must first indicate where you want to copy the installation files for the tools. You must then install the tools manually on the target computer using the tools' setup program.

To copy the installation files for the tools

1.	In the Path box of the Share Client-based Administration Tools dialog box, indicate where the files are located.

2.	To share the files on the CD or network hard disk:

Click Share Files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

3.	To copy the files to a new directory and then share the files:

Click Copy Files To A New Directory And Then Share.

In the Destination Path box, indicate where you want to copy the files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

4.	To use the files that have been previously copied and shared:

Click Use Existing Shared Directory.

In the Server Name box, type the name of the network server where the shared directory is located.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

5.	Choose the OK button.

You are now ready to install the tools manually on the target computer using the client-based network administration tools' setup program. Make sure you make a connection to the new share you created before you begin installing the tools.

See Also

Installing the Tools on a Windows-based Client

Installing the Tools on a Windows NT Client


Installing the Tools on a Windows Client
Installing the Tools on a Windows-based Client

To install the client-based network administrations tools on a Windows for Workgroups client or LAN Manager for MS-DOS with Windows client

Double-click the SETUP.EXE file in the WINDOWS directory of the new share you created.

The client-based network administration tools are Win32s applications. If the Win32s application programming interface (API) is not already installed on the computer, it is installed along with the client-based network administration tools.


Installing the Tools on a Windows NT Client

To install the client-based network administrations tools on a Windows NT client

Double-click the setup program in the WINNT directory of the new share you created.

The setup program does not create a program group and program item. For details on how to create a program group and program item for the client-based network administration tools, see the Help file for Program Manager.


Network Client Administrator Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to accomplish the following tasks:

Make a network installation startup disk

Make an installation disk set

Copy the client-based network administration tools

View remoteboot client information

Depending on the option you select, one of the following boxes is displayed when you choose the OK button.

Share Network Client Installation Files dialog box

Share Client-based Administration Tools dialog box

Remoteboot Client message box

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Make a Network Installation Startup Disk
Select this option if you want to create an installation startup disk that enables you to automate the installation process for a Windows for Workgroups client version 3.11 or a Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0.

The disk you create using this option automatically completes the following tasks for you during the installation process:  start the computer, connect to the server containing the installation files, and initiate the installation process.


Make an Installation Disk Set
Select this option if you want to create an installation disk set containing the installation files for a Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS, LAN Manager for MS-DOS client, LAN Manager for MS OS/2 client, RAS for MS-DOS, or TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups. Using the installation disk set, you can install the software manually on each computer.

You can also install RAS for MS-DOS or TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups by creating a connection to the network share containing the installation files, and then installing the software over the network.


Copy Client-Based Network Administration Tools
Client-based network administration tools enable you to have full administrative support for Windows NT, LAN Manager for MS OS/2, or LAN Manager for UNIX servers from a Windows-based computer.

Select this option to complete one of the following tasks:

Share the installation files for the client-based network administration tools on the Windows NT Server compact disc (CD).

Copy the installation files for the client-based network administration tools to a new directory on a network server hard disk, and then share the files.


View Remoteboot Client Information
Select this option if you want to view information about the Remoteboot service, a Windows NT Server feature that starts MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows computers over the network.

If you need the target computer to have remoteboot capabilities, please note that you cannot install the Remoteboot service using the Network Client Administrator. For details on how to install the Remoteboot service, see Chapter 8, "Remoteboot," in the Windows NT Server Installation Guide.


Remoteboot Client Message Box

If you need the target computer to have remoteboot capabilities, please note that you cannot install the Remoteboot service using the Network Client Administrator. For details on how to install the Remoteboot service, see Chapter 8, "Remoteboot," in the Windows NT Server Installation Guide.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Share Client-Based Administration Tools Dialog Box

Installing the client-based network administration tools is a two-step process. Using this dialog box, you must indicate the location where you want to copy the installation files. You must then install the tools manually on the target computer using the client-based network administration tools setup program.

To copy the installation files for the client-based network administration tools

1.	In the Path box, indicate where the files are located.

2.	To share the files on the CD or network hard disk:

Click Share Files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

3.	To copy the files to a new directory and then share the files:

Click Copy Files To A New Directory And Then Share.

In the Destination Path box, indicate where you want to copy the files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

4.	To use the files that have been previously copied and shared:

Click Use Existing Shared Directory.

In the Server Name box, type the name of the network server where the shared directory is located.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

5.	Choose the OK button.

You are now ready to install the tools. Make sure you make a connection to the new share you created before you begin installing the tools.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Share Network Client Installation Files Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to specify whether you want to share the network client installation files contained on the Windows NT Server CD, copy the files to a new shared directory and then share the files, or indicate that the files have previously been copied to a shared directory.

To specify the location of the network client installation files

1.	In the Path box, indicate where the files are located.

If you have previously used the Network Client Administrator and want to use an existing path, click Use Existing Path.

2.	To share the files contained on the CD:

Click Share Files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

3.	To copy the files to a new directory, and then share the files:

Click Copy Files To A New Directory And Then Share.

In the Destination Path box, indicate where you want to copy the files.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the new shared directory you want to create.

4.	To use the files that have been previously copied and shared:

Click Use Existing Shared Directory.

In the Server Name box, type the name of the network server where the shared directory is located.

In the Share Name box, type the name of the shared directory that has already been created.

5.	Choose the OK button.

If you are creating a network installation startup disk, the Target Workstation Configuration dialog box is displayed. If you are creating a network installation disk set, the Make Installation Disk Sets dialog box is displayed.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Target Workstation Configuration Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to specify options for the computer on which you want to install the network client software.

To specify options for the target computer

1.	In the Floppy Drive box, indicate whether you need to use 3.5" or 5.25" high-density disks.

Make sure the type of disk you select fits the target computers drive A. You cannot use lowdensity disks.

2.	In the Network Client box, select the type of software you want to install on the target computer.

3.	In the Network Adapter Card box, select the type of network adapter card that is installed on the target computer.

4.	Choose the OK button to display the Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Network Startup Disk Configuration Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to configure the network installation startup disk so that a connection can be made to the server containing the installation files.

To configure the network installation startup disk

1.	In the Computer Name box, type a unique name that identifies the computer to the network.

2.	In the User Name box, type a name that identifies the user to the network.

3.	In the Domain box, type a name that identifies the domain to the network.

4.	In the Network Protocol box, select the type of network protocol you want to use when copying the network client installation files.

The only protocols displayed are those that are installed on the server and that can support an installation over the network. The options in the TCP/IP Settings box are disabled if the information is not required for the protocol you selected.

5.	In the TCP/IP Settings box, select the options you want to use:

If your network has DHCP servers that support automatic TCP/IP configuration, select Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration. Selecting this option disables the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway options.

If your network server does not have DHCP servers that support automatic TCP/IP configuration, enter the following information:

In the IP Address box, type the number that identifies the computer to other computers on the network.

In the Subnet Mask box, type the number that identifies the subnet mask number portion of the IP address.

In the Default Gateway box, type the number that identifies the default gateway number portion of the IP address.

When typing an IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway, use the format n.n.n.n where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255, inclusive. These values should be assigned by your network administrator.

6.	In the Destination Path box, indicate where you want to copy the files.

7.	Choose the OK button to display the Confirm Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Confirm Network Startup Disk Configuration Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to confirm whether the information you entered in the Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box is correct.

To accept the settings displayed on the screen

Insert a formatted, high-density system disk in drive A, and then choose OK to begin copying the network client installation files to the disk.

To change the settings displayed on the screen

Choose Cancel. The Network Startup Disk Configuration dialog box is displayed again.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator


Make Installation Disk Set Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to create an installation disk set so that you can install the network client software manually on the target computer.

To create an installation disk set

1.	In the Select Network Client box, select the type of installation disks that you want to create.

2.	Insert a formatted, high-density disk in a floppy drive.

3.	In the Destination Drive box, indicate the floppy drive where you inserted the disk.

4.	Choose OK.

Keep inserting additional formatted, high-density disks in the drive until a message box is displayed indicating that all the files have been successfully copied.

See Also

Introduction to the Network Client Administrator