How to configure Windows 2000 workstations

Introduction

This subsection describes how to set up Windows 2000 workstations in a UNICORN network with a Windows server and TCP/IP network protocol.

User rights

All users must have the Windows user right Access this computer from the network, which is also the default user right. If the user right is not correct the network administrator can change it.

How to set the correct user right

Follow the instructions in the table below to set the user right to Access this computer from the network.

Step

Action

1

Log on to the workstation with administrative rights.

2

Select Start:Settings:Control Panel:Administrative Tools:Local Security Policy.

3

Select Security Settings:Local Policies:User Rights Assignment in the tree structure.

4

Double-click the Access this computer from the network option.

5

Click the Add button and make sure the correct domain is displayed in the top drop-down menu.

6

Select the group or person(s) who will receive this right and click the Add button.

7

Click OK.

Network components to install

In order to connect a Windows 2000 workstation to the network, the following network components need to be installed on the workstation:

  • Client for Microsoft Networks

  • File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

  • TCP/IP Protocol

  • A valid network card

How to install network components

Follow the instructions below to install the necessary network components.

Step

Action

1

  • Start the computer with the appropriate network card inserted.

  • Log on to the Windows 2000 workstation with administrator rights. The adapter will be found and installed.

2

Choose Start:Settings:Control Panel.

3

Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

4

Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.

5

Choose Properties and then Install.

6

If the component Client for Microsoft Networks is already installed, go to step 8. If not, select the component Client from the list and click the Add button.

7

Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list and click OK.

8

Click the Install button.

9

If the component File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is already installed, go to step 11. Otherwise select the component Server from the list and click the Add button.

10

Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks from the list and click the Add button.

11

Click the Install button.

12

If the component Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is already installed, go to step 14. If not, select the component Protocol from the list and click the Add button.

13

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click OK.

14

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

15

Configure the TCP/IP protocol with network-specific information.

How to connect the workstation to the domain

Follow the instructions in the table below to add the workstation to the Windows domain.

Step

Action

1

Log on to the Windows 2000 workstation with administrator rights.

2

Select Start:Settings:Control Panel.

3

Double-click the System icon.

4

Select the Network Identification tab and click the Network ID button.

Result: The Network Identification Wizard starts. Click the Next button.

6

Select the This computer is part of a business network and I use it to connect to other computers at work radio button and click the Next button.

7

Select the My company uses a network with a domain radio button and click the Next button.

Result: The Network Information dialog page is displayed. Read it and click the Next button.

8

Type a User name, Password and Domain. This user must be a domain administrator. Click the Next button.

9

Type a Computer name and Computer domain. Click the Next button.

10

Enter User name, Password and Domain. This user must be a domain administrator. Click OK.

11

Add the displayed user to the computer and click the Next button.

12

Click the Finish button.

13

Restart the computer.

To map a drive letter and install UNICORN

The last steps in the network setup are

  • to map the shared folder to a drive letter

  • to install the UNICORN software.

See the instructions below.

How to map the shared folder

Follow the instructions in the table below to map the shared folder to a suitable drive letter.

Step

Action

1

Log on to the Windows 2000 workstation with domain user rights. This user must also be a member of the user group created before.

2

Open Windows Explorer.

3

Select Tools:Map Network Drive to connect the shared folder on the UNICORN file server to the designated drive letter:

4

  • Select the drive letter in the upper drop-down list box.

  • Make sure the Reconnect at Logon option is selected.

  • Click the Browse button.

5

  • Locate and select the shared folder UNICORN will use and click OK.

  • Click the Finish button.

How to install UNICORN on a workstation

Follow the instructions in the table below to install UNICORN.

Step

Action

1

Install UNICORN. See How to install UNICORN (select the Network installation option) or How to install UNICORN for ÄKTAxpress.

2

Reboot the PC and log on as one of the domain users that will run UNICORN.

3

Connect the shared folder again. This is necessary since connected network drives are user-specific.

4

Open Windows Explorer.

5

Select Tools:Map Network Drive to connect the shared folder on the UNICORN file server to the designated drive letter:

6

  • Select the drive letter in the upper drop-down list box.

  • Make sure the Reconnect at Logon option is selected.

  • Click the Browse button.

7

  • Locate and select the shared folder UNICORN will use and click OK.

  • Click the Finish button.

8

Start UNICORN and set up

2005-06-15