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making a TCPIP Bootdisk for net login

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by 1ronman 1 view

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Life just got harder. I'm going from Netware to NT. I need to make a bootdisk that logs into the network using only tcpip. I dont have a DHCP, so all IP settings are set manualy. What files will I need to include on my bootdisk, and how do I configure it?

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by strong002

If you have an NT server you can use the "network client administrator" under "administrative tools". This program is real easy to use and will put all the files required on to a floppy for you. The program is also on the NT Server 4.0 CD. Good Luck. And may the computer gods be with you.

by davis226

Strong002 is correct. Use the Network Client Admin tools on NT server to make the boot disk. The only problem you may encounter is that the tool only contains a limited number of nic drivers. If yours is not included, create a disk with one of the included drivers, then download the latest NDIS driver for your nic card and copy it over to the diskette you made. You will then have to edit a couple of ini files on the disk, but it will work. Here a Microsoft KnowledgeBase Article on how to do it. Hope it helps.

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q142/8/57.asp?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=network%20boot%20disk&rnk=2&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=NTS

by 1ronman

Thanks! The inclusion of the url and additional info on differant nics helped me figure it out.

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