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ASSUMPTIONS
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The following assumptions are made in this paper:
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§ You understand how to create a network boot diskette used to access the Microsoft Windows
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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,
optional 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
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Use the following resources to help you deploy Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Deskpro EP or
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Deskpro EN Series client systems:
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§ The Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit. This is very useful for understanding the
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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 16 (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 some known 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 Deskpro EP Series and
Deskpro EN 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 retail version (OSR0), you can use
NETSETUP.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 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.
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4. Use Notepad to save the CUSTOM.INF file shown in Appendix B to the Windows 95
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installation share on the network. This will integrate Compaq and Microsoft INFs into the
Windows 95 installation share.
5. Add any other software to the installation share. Additional software can be installed using the
MSBATCH.INF file. Please see the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit for more information
on adding additional software to be installed via this process.
The installation share is now ready. To perform installation, complete the following steps:
NOTE: These steps may be automated using batch files.
1. Boot the target system from a bootable MS-DOS diskette containing network drivers
configured for the NIC in the system.
2. Log on to the network (as required) and map a drive to the network share where the Windows
95 installation files reside.
3. Partition and format the hard drive (if necessary). If you want to use the FAT32 file system
(OSR2 or later only), you should enable large hard drive support in FDISK and create the
desired partitioning size.
4. Execute the Windows 95 SETUP.EXE program and specify the MSBATCH.INF file as a
command line parameter (i.e. SETUP.EXE /is MSBATCH.INF).
Machine Specific Information
Compaq recommends obtaining and installing the following Microsoft updates to Windows 95. For
general information, refer to the Microsoft documentation at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q161/0/20.asp. For more detailed instructions on
locating, downloading, and installing Microsoft updates, refer to
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q119/5/91.asp.
USBSUPP.EXE – OSR2 only – USB supplement
LPT.VXD – Retail (OSR0) only – information and instructions can be found at
ESDI506.PDR and VOLTRACK.VXD – information can be found at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q171/3/53.asp.
VMM.VXD and VMM32.VXD – information can be found at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q179/8/97.asp.
INTEGRATING VIDEO DRIVERS
General Process
1. Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named
for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the
SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
2. If there are DISKx subdirectories move the contents down one level. For Example ATI\DISK1
would move to ATI\.
3. Edit the [SourceDisksFiles] section in the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) to add
4. Copy the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) from the driver’s directory to
N:\WIN95
5. The video driver is now integrated into the Windows 95 installation share.
Specific Errata
Diamond NVidia Viper 330
Use DMDISP.INF as the installation INF.
Matrox
§ Use MGAPDX64.INF as the installation INF.
§ The Matrox drivers will be added to the installation files as described above but the Power
Desk utility will not be integrated into the installation by this method.
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Use MACXW4.INF as the installation INF.
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Edit MACXW4.INF to set the value for signature in the [version] section to be "$CHICAGO$"
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For example change from:
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[version]
signature="$Windows 95$”
to:
[version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"
STB
Use V128II.INF as the installation INF.
INTEGRATING NIC DRIVERS
General Process
1. Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named
for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the
SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
2. If there are DISKx subdirectories move the contents down one level. For Example ATI\DISK1
would move to ATI\.
3. Edit the [SourceDisksFiles] section in the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) to add
the subdirectory name to all of the files listed. For example, for DIAMOND change:
4. Copy the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) from the driver’s directory to
N:\WIN95.
5. The NIC driver is now integrated into the Windows 95 installation files.
Specific Errata
3com NIC driver
§ Disk 1 is not needed.
§ Use W95EL90X.INF as the installation INF.
§ Edit W95EL90X.INF and Win95\DRMON95.INF to set the value for signature in the
[version] section to be "$CHICAGO$"
For example change from:
[version]
signature="$Windows 95$”
to
[version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"
Intel NIC
§Edit NETCPQI.INF to set the value for signature in the [version] section to be "$CHICAGO$"
For example change from:
[version]
signature="$Windows 95$”
to
[version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"
§ Copy 82557ndi.dl_ from the drivers directory to N:\WIN95
§ Use NETCPQI.INF as the installation INF.
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§ After extracting the SoftPAQ, there are 2 directories to choose the driver set from: NDIS3 and
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NDIS4. Select NDIS4 for OSR2 and NDIS3 for earlier versions.
§Make the following modification to the NETFLX3.INF
Change:
[NetFlex3.ndis3.CopyFiles]
NetFlx3.sys,NetFlx3.sy_,,2
to:
[NetFlex3.ndis3.CopyFiles]
NetFlx3.sys,netflx3\NetFlx3.sy_,,2
§ Copy all of the files from the appropriate directory to the N:\Win95\NETFLEX3 directory.
§ Use NETFLX3.INF as the installation INF.
INTEGRATING AUDIO DRIVERS
General Process
1. Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named
for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the
SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
2. If there are DISKx subdirectories move the contents down one level. For Example ATI\DISK1
would move to ATI\.
3. Edit the [SourceDisksFiles] section in the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) to add
the subdirectory name to all of the files listed. For example for DIAMOND change:
4. Copy the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) from the driver’s directory to
N:\WIN95.
5. The audio driver is now integrated into the Windows 95 installation files.
Specific Errata
ESS
§ Rename OEMSETUP.INF to ESS1869.INF.
§ Use ESS1869.INF as the installation INF.
INTEGRATING MODEM D RIVERS (US ONLY)
General Process
1. Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named
for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the
SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
2. If there are DISKx subdirectories move the contents down one level. For Example ATI\DISK1
would move to ATI\.
3. Edit the [SourceDisksFiles] section in the driver’s installation INF (named in the Errata) to add
the subdirectory name to all of the files listed. For example for DIAMOND change:
§ The SNMP network service should be added to the installation to support the Intelligent
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Manageability software. This can be done by copying SNMP from the
\ADMIN\NETTOOLS\SNMP directory on the Windows 95 CD to the N:\Win95\SNMP
directory and adding the following to the CUSTOM.INF:
[load_inf]
snmp.inf
OTHER COMPAQ SOFTWARE (WINDIAGS, SAFETY &
OMFORT G UIDE, ETC)
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General Process
1. Download each required SoftPAQ to its own directory (under the N:\WIN95 directory) named
for the contents (ex: N:\WIN95\ATI\ for the ATI Technologies video drivers) and execute the
SoftPAQ. This will lay out the files in a directory structure specified by the SoftPAQ.
2. Add the SETUP.EXE program for each agent to the RunOnce\Setup registry entry using the
The Diagnostics for Windows Setup program needs to be the first Setup program added to the
RunOnce\Setup registry Key. This can be accomplished by adding as the first line in the
[CPQ.App.Setup] section.