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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
=== The 2-step Process === | === The 2-step Process ''(Obsolete as of January 2011)'' === | ||
An administrator would first begin the process with the installation DVD. No network connection is required in this step. If the workstation in question has a previous user (i.e. not new), the administrator should wipe the hard drive(s) clean to avoid any potential conflicts or privacy issues. | An administrator would first begin the process with the installation DVD. No network connection is required in this step. If the workstation in question has a previous user (i.e. not new), the administrator should wipe the hard drive(s) clean to avoid any potential conflicts or privacy issues. | ||
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With the workstation on the domain, the administrator should continue the second step, which involves installation of software (with installation scripts) that are stored on the file server. | With the workstation on the domain, the administrator should continue the second step, which involves installation of software (with installation scripts) that are stored on the file server. | ||
The deployment image is for a clean installation of Microsoft Windows to a PC. The purpose of the image is to consolidate all the various required software (from different media) to one central source. This eliminates disc swapping and makes automated/unattended installation possible, thus minimizing installation time and human attention. | The deployment image is for a clean installation of Microsoft Windows to a PC. The purpose of the image is to consolidate all the various required software (from different media) to one central source. This eliminates disc swapping and makes automated/unattended installation possible, thus minimizing installation time and human attention. | ||
=== The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT2011) Method === | |||
# Choose the correct deployment disk based on the OS you want to install. The x86 disk will allow you to install XP. The x64 disk will allow you to install Windows 7 and other 64-bit OSes. Always choose the disk with the most recent date. | |||
# Boot the target machine using the deployment disk. | |||
# At the next prompt, enter your login credentials that will allow access to '''\\hurricane'''. | |||
# '''SET THE TIME ZONE''' It should default to the Pacific time zone. Click NEXT. | |||
# '''READY TO BEGIN''' Click BEGIN. | |||
# When the machine re-boots, let it boot from the hard-drive, not the DVD. It should now start in Windows XP. | |||
# Login to XP as Administrator, with the password: '''G0rd0nP@SFU''' (zeroes instead of the letters O). | |||
# Add the rootxxx user and password, and make sure that account as Administrator privileges. | |||
# After re-booting, try logging, as yourself, onto the RESEARCH domain. | |||
# Open a browser and open a web page with lots of content. Scroll up and down to see if the video driver is working correctly. Or open System / Hardware and check the Devices list to see if the Display Adapter is setup properly. | |||
=== Updates === | === Updates === | ||