Compaq Guide to PC Deployment: Network Installation of Microsoft Windows NT on Compaq Armada Series of Personal Computers Using Microsoft Tools

Compaq Guide to PC Deployment 4
Preliminary
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4. Modify the UNATTEND.TXT file as required.
5. Set up a network share for the operating system, device drivers, and other software to be installed.
6. Boot client computer to the shared network directory.
7. Perform a Remote ROM Flash (optional). Refer to Appendix E for more details.
8. Install the operating system, device drivers, and other software from the network.
Conventions
Distribution share refers to the combination of the operating system and all value-add software in
a centralized location.
Servername refers to the name of the server containing the distribution share.
Sharename refers to the name of the share established for accessing the distribution share on the
server.
References to Microsoft Documentation
Use the following resources to help you deploy Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on
Compaq Armada Series client systems:
• The Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Resource Kit. This is very useful for understanding the
deployment strategies described in this paper. It gives specific information on the options used to
automate the installation of Windows NT Workstation 4.0.
• Microsoft’s Knowledge Base, located on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com/support, contains
articles describing known installation issues and solutions.
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Deployment Resource documents, located at
http://www.microsoft.com/NTworkstation/Deployment/deployment/default.asp.
Hard Drive and Hardware Preparation
You should make file system decisions before installing the operating system. Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 supports both FAT16 and NTFS.
NOTE: FAT32 is currently not supported by NT Workstation 4.0.
Ensure that all factory-installed Compaq hardware is properly connected in each target computer.
Refer to the Guide to Features and Upgrades included with the Compaq Armada Series of
computers if you have any questions regarding how the hardware is installed in the system.