HP 110, E700 Installation Guide

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Compaq Guide to PC

Prepared by Custom Solutions Development

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Assumptions................................3

High level overview of the

process.........................................3

Conventions.................................3

References to Microsoft

Documentation ............................4

Hard Drive and Hardware

Preparation...................................4

Base OS Layout...........................4

Operating System File

Layout........................................4

Machine Specific Information.....5

Integrating Video Drivers............5

General Process........................5

Specific Errata............................6

Integrating NIC Drivers................6

General Process........................6

Integrating Audio Drivers............7

General Process........................7

Specific Errata............................7

Integrating Modem Drivers

(US Only)......................................8

General Process........................8

Specific Errata............................8

Integrating Agents (Intelligent Manageability

and Remote Services).................9

General Process........................9

Specific Errata............................9

Other Compaq Software (WinDiags, Safety & Comfort

Guide, etc)....................................9

General Process........................9

Appendix A.................................10

Sample MSBATCH.INF File.....10

Deployment

Network Installation of Microsof t Windows 95 on Compaq Armada Series of Personal Computers Using Microsoft Tools

Abstract: This Guide provides information useful to departments charged with initial deployment of Microsoft Windows 95 over a network connection to Compaq Armada Series of Personal Computers. Many of the deployment strategies explained in this Guide are also useful in a more general sense

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Notice

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is pro vided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIAB LE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested. The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not b e the onl y available solution. This test is not a determination or product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure compliance with any federal state or local requirements.

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Assumptions

The following assumptions are made in this paper:

 You understand how to create a network boot diskette used to access the Microsoft Windows 95

installation share.

 You understand or can locate information on how to configure the non-hardware specific portions of

Microsoft Windows 95 for your specific installation (i.e. networking configuration, op tional components, etc.)

 You know what hardware must be supported.  You can access the Web and download the appropriate SoftPAQs containing the device driver software

from http://www.compaq.com/support.

 The deployment team has access to the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit.  Each client computer has a licensed copy of Windows 95.

High level overview of the process

The following steps outline the network installation process:

1. Copy the operating system software to the server.

2. Download all of the necessary device drivers (SoftPAQs) from the Compaq Web site at

http://www.compaq.com/support.

3. Install device drivers in MSBATCH.INF and CUSTOM.INF scripts. (This paper provides more

detailed information on this step in the process.)

4. Set up a network share for the installation files. (Referred to throughout this paper as the installation

share.)

5. Boot the client computer.

6. Copy the operating system and device drivers from the installation share to the client computer.

7. Run Setup on the client computer.

Conventions

In this paper, generic drive letters are used to represent actual drive letters. The following conventions are used where drive letters are specified:

A:\ = Bootable diskette drive C:\ = Local hard drive where Windows 95 will be installed D:\ = CD-ROM drive N:\ = Drive letter mapped to a network share

Installation Share refers to the location on a network drive where the Windows 95 operating system files that will be deployed exist.

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References to Microsoft Documentation

Use the following resources to help you deploy Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada Series client systems:

 The Microsoft Windows 95 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 95. Sections of particular interest include: Chapters 1-6 (Deployment Planning Guide and Installation), along with Appendices C & D (INF files and MSBATCH.INF)

 Microsoft’s Knowledge Base, located on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com/support, contains

articles describing known installation issues and solutions.

 SETUP.TXT from the Windows 95 CD provides useful information about setting up Windows 95 and

describes so me k nown issues.

Hard Drive and Hardware Preparation

You should make file system decisions before installing the operating system. Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 supports both FAT16 and FAT32, however OSR1 and retail (OSR0) only support FAT16.

Ensure that all factory-installed Compaq hardware is properly connected in each target computer. Refer to the Guide to Features & Upgrades included with the Compaq Armada Series computers if you have any questions regarding how the hardware is installed in the system.

Base OS Layout

Operating System File Layout

The Microsoft Windows 95 setup files should be placed on a network share. The Compaq drivers and software should be integrated into this installation share. This will allow end users to boot their system from a network boot diskette and start the Windows 95 Setup program from the installation share. The installation will proceed as described in the MSBATCH.INF file that must be provided for automated installations.

Complete the following steps to configure the installation files:

1. Obtain the required device drivers for the systems you will be supporting. This can be done by

downloading the appropriate SoftPAQs, located on the Web at http://www.compaq.com/support/. Each SoftPAQ should be stored and executed in its own directory. Refer to the following sections for specific information regarding individual device driver sets.

2. Copy the \Win95 directory from the Microsoft Windows 95 CD to the network share. Alternatively, if

you are using OSR1 or the r etail versio n (OSR0), you can use NETSE TUP.EXE from the \ADMIN\NETTOOLS\NETSETUP directory to copy the files.

3. Use the “Batch INF Script Editor” from the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit (also found on the

4. Add any other software to the installation share. Additional software can be installed using the

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Windows 95 CD in the \ADMIN\NETTOOLS\NETSETUP directory) to configure an MSBatch file to automate the installation. This file can be created manually. This paper will show you how to edit this file to add support for Compaq software.

MSBATCH.INF file. Please see the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit for more information on adding additional software to be installed via this pro cess.

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