Results of Dynamic Disk Conversion You can convert a disk from basic to dynamic storage at any time without losing data. When you convert a disk from basic to dynamic, the existing partitions on the basic disk become volumes. It is recommended that before performing any major configuration of h...
Running the Setup Program The first part of the Setup program is text-based, not a wizard. To run the Setup program, perform the following steps: 1. Start the computer from the CD. 2. Select To Setup Windows XP Professional Now . 3. Read and accept the licensing agreement. 4. Select or create ...
Saving the Answer File When you finish creating the answer file, save it in one of two ways, according to the following table. If you will install from: The default file location and name are: Save the answer file as: A compact disc \\Deploy\unattend.txt Winnt.sif on a 1.44 MB floppy disk. A dep...
Security Identifiers and Access Control Entries Each time that a computer or user account is created in a domain or on a local computer, it is assigned a unique security identifier (SID). In networks running Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000, operating system internal processes refer to a...
Selecting a Name Resolution Method Before you can select a name resolution method, you need to determine whether your environment and client requirements must be configured with DNS only, or DNS and WINS. DNS is required when the client com...
Settings Folders and File Types Transferred by Default The following sections describe the files, folders, and settings that are transferred by default when you run the USMT. Note that by default the only application settings that are transferred are those for specific Microsoft applications. Ho...
Specifying Additional DNS Servers If your network requires more than two DNS servers, then the additional DNS servers must be configured. When configured properly, you can optimize the network response time when accessing resources across the network. To specify additional DNS servers: 1.
Static IP Mapping If you implement a HOSTS file or LMHOSTS file, a copy of this file resides on each computer in the network. The advantage of using the text file is the ability to customize it. The tables in these files contain any number of required entries, including easy-to-remember aliases ...
Telnet Server The Telnet server is a connection point for Telnet clients. When the Telnet server is running on a computer running Windows XP Professional, users on other workstations running Telnet client software can connect to the computer run...
Testing TCP IP Configuration and Connections Perform the following tasks to test TCP/IP configuration and connections: 1. Use the ping command with the loopback address ( ping 127.0.0.1 ) to verify that TCP/IP is correctly installed and bound to your network adapter. If you do not receive a repl...
