- Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Whenever a new Windows NT Advanced Server is installed in a routed NetBIOS
domain environment, with the Advanced Server Primary Domain Controller
(PDC) located on another subnet you must follow the guidelines that follow
to ensure the new Domain Controller can properly validate itself onto the
Advanced Server PDC.
If a Windows NT Advanced Server PDC can't be located during the
installation procedure, complete reinstallation is needed, because the
Domain SIDs won't match
- LMHOSTS File Creation
Create a "ready-to-run" LMHOSTS file containing at least the "NetBIOS
name to IP Address" entry for the Windows NT Advanced Server PDC on a
disk using the above mentioned predefined values.
- Add Computer to Domain
Define the workstation name for this new Advanced Server DC on the
Advanced Server Primary Domain Controller by using the Control Panel
Applet Server Manager in the Add Computer To Domain dialog box.
- Start Installation of Windows NT Advanced Server
Run the Advanced Server installation by using the network install
procedure (WINNT.EXE) or the CD-ROM installation procedure with
inserting the boot disk in drive A, until the network adapter
configuration appears.
- Add Adapter...
During the initial installation of the new Advanced Server Domain
Controller, the setup program scans for an available adapter. By
default, the setup installs only the first adapter recognized. If
multiple adapters have been installed, ensure the default adapter can be
used to access the Advanced Server PDC. Otherwise, install any
additional Adapter Card driver by using the Add Adapter button at this
time.
- Add Software...
By default, only the NetBEUI protocol is installed; therefore, enter
"Add Software ..." and select TCP/IP Protocol as the Network Software to
install.
- Configure...
In the Installed Network Software dialog box, select the TCP/IP Protocol
and use the Configure button to define the proper values for the IP
Address(es), Subnet Mask and Default Gateway per adapter. Be sure you
select the right adapter in the Adapter box to define those settings.
Warning, only one adapter can support NetBIOS over TCP/IP. To eliminate
any conflicts, install only the TCP/IP setting in this dialog box for
the adapter needed to connect to the Advanced Server PDC.
- Import LMHOSTS...
Select the Import LMHOSTS option and import the "ready-to-run" LMHOSTS
file created during the first step before you choose the OK button to
continue the installation.
- Return to Network Settings Dialog Box
When you choose the OK button, you will be returned to the Network
Setting dialog box
- Leave Network Setting Pressing OK
Be sure to have the above eight points checked before you choose OK in
the Network Settings dialog box, because there is no way back from this
point.
- Define Computer Name and Domain
Define the proper Computer Name added to the domain at point 2 and
select the domain name into which this new Domain Controller will
participate.
- Validate onto Windows NT Advanced Server Primary Domain Controller
If you continue from this point, the Advanced Server server will try to
connect to the Advanced Server PDC to be validated, and synchronize the
domain SIDs. If this fails into an error, check all network hardware
including the routers and repeat to find the Advanced Server PDC. If at
this point the connection fails, and you continue without connecting to
the server, domain synchronization will fail and a full installation
from point 3 is needed.
Additional information on how to create a LMHOSTS file is available in
chapter 19 of the Windows NT Resource Guide, Volume 1.