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by mdimarti

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This for 250 point.
I need the exact intructions on how to create a BASIC network bootDisk from Scratch. I dont want to use the clients folder found on the NTsever disk or any other wizzard. i just need the bare min to do this.

I need the disk to boot up and connect to a Win2k workgroup, to a specific share
Which will require a username and password. I also require to be abole to use the "net use" command.

How is this done? what are the commands required in the autoexec.bat, config.sysand protocol.ini files. What other files are need.

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by dsmit221

Due to the number of things that you might need to change it is not feasible to detail the requirements here. I can send you a copy of a boot disk for a 3COM card and you can look through that. I'll answer any questions you may have via email!!!

by nigel o gorman

Assuming you already know how to create a standard DOS boot-disk. If not, boot a Win95/98 PC into dos; F5 or F8 at boot etc. Then transfer the system boot files by using the SYS c: a: - Then you need the bare miniumum networking files to connect viaIPX, which are:

LSL.COM - Network Layer Driver for Netware.
Network Card DOS Driver File e.g 3C5X9.COM
IPXODI - Assuming you're on a IPX Network.
ODIHLP - Microsoft Workgroups Mapper.

Try loading these drivers one at a time in a DOS sessionto make sure they load. Then use the NET command to carry out your desired connections.

Other Notes: Make sure you have IPX on the server you are connecting to (I use IPX cause it is sometimes easier than TCP seeing we use DHCP on some sites but IPX on all)

Getting this to work can sometimes be a pain, specially over WANs as I have found.
E-Mail me if you get stuck, best of luck!
Cheers

by ronnonf

This is easy. Microsoft documented this on technet. Query technet for the following Q articles:
Q142857 - How to Create a Network
Installation Boot Disk
Q128800 - How to provide additional NDIS2
Drivers for Network Client3.0
A third method is get the documentation for the SMS 1.2 resource kit. In there they describe a method for create a boot diskette that will use a simple DB full of Network card drivers.

by spydergst1

Administive tools\network client administrator. Select "network installation startup disk". specify path to the share at this point.

once you make your diskette you will boot from it and you will be able to use the netuse command. Keep in mind that in order for you to use this disk the way you want you may have to edit some of the files within. You may have to do some tweaking but, this should work for you. Good luck.

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