Remote boot to Windows NT server
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedures to install RPL server on Windows
NT server.
Install the NT server 3.5, 3.51 RPL server:
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1. Install the Remoteboot Service on the NT Server.
1.1 Choose Control Panel, Network, Add Software, Remoteboot Service,
put NT server CD or disk, to install Remoteboot Service.
Note:
To install RPL server, you must install DLC and NetBEUI protocols
in your NT server first.
2. Install MS-DOS Files for Remoteboot workstation.
Copy all the MS-DOS 6.22 files to
----> \\systemroot\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOS622
copy c:\dos\*.* \\systemroot\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOS622
attrib -s -h c:\io.sys
attrib -s -h c:\msdos.sys
copy c:\io.sys \\systemroot\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOS622
copy c:\msdos.sys \\systemroot\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOS622
attrib +s +h c:\io.sys
attrib +s +h c:\msdos.sys
3. Create Remoteboot configuration for new adapter
3.1 Copy the MS-DOS device driver(NDIS2) for the Ethernet adapter to the
\\systemroot\RPL\BBLOCK\NDIS directory.
for example: PCIND.DOS NDIS2 driver for the PCI adapter.
3.2 Create the directory \\systemroot\RPL\BBLOCK\NETBEUI\PCI and
create PCI.CNF, PROTOCOL.INI files in this directory. The
templates for PCI.CNF and PROTOCOL.INI are stored at the \BOOTROM
directory in this driver diskette.
Sample for PCI.CNF:
; DOS on PCI Ethernet
BASE D0H
RPL BBLOCK\RPLBOOT.SYS
LDR BBLOCK\RPLSTART.COM ~
DAT BBLOCK\NETBEUI\PCI\PROTOCOL.INI
DRV BBLOCK\RPLDISK.SYS ~ ~ ~
EXE BBLOCK\RPLPRO1.COM ~ 2 ~
EXE BBLOCK\I13.COM ~ ~ ~
EXE BBLOCK\RPLBIND2.EXE ~ ~
EXE BBLOCK\PROTMAN.EXE ~ ~
EXE BBLOCK\RPLBIND1.EXE ~ ~
;DRV BBLOCK\IPXNDIS.DOS ~ ~ ~
;DRV BBLOCK\TCPDRV.DOS /I:C:\LANMAN.DOS ~ ~
EXE BBLOCK\NETBEUI\NETBEUI.EXE ~ 10 ~
DRV BBLOCK\NDIS\PCIND.DOS ~ ~ ~
DRV BBLOCK\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANMAN.DOS ~ M
Sample for PROTOCOL.INI:
[protman]
drivername = protman$
dynamic = yes
priority = netbeui
[netbeui_xif]
drivername = netbeui$
bindings = pci_nif
names = 6
ncbs = 12
packets = 20
pipeline = 10
sessions = 6
stacksize = 512
lanabase = 0
[xnsnb_xif]
drivername = xnsnb$
bindings = pci_nif
load = xnsnb[cbr]
lanabase = 1
[xnstp_xif]
drivername = xnstp$
bindings = pci_nif
load = xnstp[ub]
lanabase = 1
[tcpip_xif]
drivername = TCPIP$
disabledhcp = (TCPIP_NO_DHCP)
ipaddress0 = (TCPIP_ADDRESS)
subnetmask0 = (TCPIP_SUBMASK)
defaultgateway0 = (TCPIP_GATEWAY)
tcpsegmentsize = 1450
tcpwindowsize = 1450
nbsessions = 6
load = tcptsr[c],tinyrfc[c],emsbfr[cr]
unload = "unloadt /notsr[dc]"
bindings = pci_nif
lanabase = 1
[ipx_xif]
drivername = ipx$
load = ipxmark[u],ipx[u]
unload = ipxrel[c]
bindings = pci_nif
lanabase = 1
[msdlc_xif]
drivername = msdlc$
bindings = pci_nif
load = msdlc[ub]
unload = msdlc[u]
[pci_nif]
drivername = PCIND$
3.3 Use RPLCMD utility to add a bblock record for new adapter.
Under MS-DOS Prompt, type <1>. NET START RemoteBoot
<2>. RPLCMD
3.4 You should follow the direction displayed on the screen.
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] V
Add Del Enum: A
VendorName=0000B4
VendorComment=
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] B
Add Del Enum:A
BootName=DOSX
VendorName=0000B4
BbcFile=BBLOCK\NETBEUI\PCI\PCI.CNF
BootCommet=Name of this adapter
WindowsSize=0
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] C
Add Del Enum:A
ConfigName=DOS622X
BootName=DOSX
DirName=DOS
DirName2=DOS622
FitShared=FITS\DOS622.FIT
FitPersonal=FITS\DOS622P.FIT
ConfigComment=DOS 6.22 <Adapter name>
DirName3=
DirName4=
3.5 Shutdown Windows NT server, and reboot it.
4. Login to NT server as Administrator.
5. Start RemoteBoot service and Remoteboot manager
5.1 Under MS-DOS Prompt, type "NET START Remoteboot"
5.2 In Network administrator, Remoteboot Manager
1.Choose Remoteboot, New Profile, to create an PCI Profile Name.
2.Add new workstation for this Ethernet adapter and choose PCI
Profile file.
Note:
If the Node ID of workstation does not match with your Profile file,
you can use "Convert Adapters" in Remoteboot menu of Remoteboot
Manager to configure or cteate the Profile file.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.