How to Install Remoteboot on Windows NT 4.0 (158454)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q158454

SUMMARY

This article describes the steps required to install the Remoteboot service on a Windows NT 4.0 Server.

MORE INFORMATION

Requirements: Access to a Windows NT 4.0 Server compact disc.

Installing The Remoteboot Service

  1. Install the NetBEUI and DLC protocols on the server. These protocols are required to run the Remoteboot service. For more information, please see the following article here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    Article-ID: 158278
    TITLE : Explanation of How Windows NT Server 4.0 Remoteboot Works

  2. From the Start menu select Settings and then Control Panel.
  3. Once the Control Panel appears, click the Network icon.
  4. In the Network Setting dialog box, choose the Services tab and then select the Add button.
  5. In the Select Network Service dialog box, choose the Remoteboot Service.
  6. In the Remoteboot Setup dialog box, enter the complete path and directory name where the remoteboot directory is to be installed. By default this directory is <Systemroot>\RPL.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Complete the dialog boxes that appear.
  9. Once you have completed the install of the Remoteboot service, you will need to start Remoteboot Manager.
  10. From the Menu bar, choose Configure and then Fix Security. The Fix Security process will create the RPLUSER local group and also assign the proper permissions throughout the RPL directory.
For more information on remoteboot see the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork KB158454
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