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Q133305: Installing a LAN Manager MS-DOS Client Over the Network

Article: Q133305
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.2b,2.2c,3.1; winnt:3.5,3.51
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, versions 2.2b, 2.2c 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how the LAN Manager version 2.2 MS-DOS Enhanced
workstation can be installed over the network from a Windows NT server provided
the Over-the-Network (OTN) installation share has been previously created on a
LAN Manager version 2.2 server, and the OTN installation share directory
structure is still available. This article assumes that you have already
performed successful OTN installations as described in Chapter 5 of the LAN
Manager Installation and Configuration Guide.

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To install a LAN Manager 2.2 MS-DOS Enhanced workstation over the network from a
Windows NT server:

1. Transfer the existing OTN installation share from a LAN Manager version 2.2
  server to a Windows NT server. The directory structure must be duplicated
  exactly. For example, create a NINSTALL directory on the Windows NT server,
  and then copy all files and subdirectories from the LAN Manager server
  NINSTALL directory to the Windows NT server NINSTALL directory.

2. If the new OTN installation share is in a different domain than the original,
  edit the installation template files (*.TEM) on the Windows NT server to show
  the correct domain entry as follows:

  Domain = <domain>

3. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the OTN installation boot disks to point to the
  correct server and OTN share as follows:

  net use <drive_letter>: \\<server>\<share>

4. Share the NINSTALL directory on the Windows NT server, and give the group
  Everyone the Read permission.

5. Enable the Guest account so it does not require a password.

6. Boot MS-DOS workstations with the OTN installation floppy disk and install
  LAN Manager.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 2.2b 2.2c

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Keywords          :  
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Version           : :2.2b,2.2c,3.1; winnt:3.5,3.51

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