User Account Control (UAC) is a new security feature in Windows Vista that requires all users to log on and run in standard user privileges mode instead of as administrator with full administrative rights, thus prevent unauthorized or accidental changes that could destabilize the computers or allows virus and malware to exploit the system-level privileges [...]
SA Server supports VPN connections from external clients on the Internet. Virtually any computer that is able to act as a PPTP or L2TP/IPSec client can connect to your network through the ISA Server. However, everything has to be set up right in order to make this work. Important issues that need to be addressed [...]
If you install this image onto one of your workstations, you will notice that the text mode RIS setup doesn’t complain anymore and dutifully copies the images onto the workstations hard disk. But when the machine reboots into graphics mode, it will not install the driver, leading to all sorts of trouble. For example, if [...]
Putting a driver into text mode RIS setup This procedure is only necessary for the hardware drivers that are required for text mode RIS setup: network card drivers (if your images are located on a RIS server) and storage drivers. For all other drivers there is an easier way of deployment but more on that [...]
The other day, a new machine arrived at the office. Although it was a fast and sexy Dell Optiplex SX280, I dreaded going through the setup and installation procedure; maybe because I live in a dream world. In my personal administrators’ dream world, when a new desktop computer arrives the hardest task is trying to [...]
Sysprep is a tool designed for corporate system administrators, OEMs, and others who need to deploy the Windows® XP operating system on multiple computers. After performing the initial setup steps on a single system, you can run Sysprep to prepare the sample computer for cloning. To use Sysprep as part of the disk duplication process, [...]
Windows 2000 Professional supports the ability to create both outgoing and incoming remote access connections. Types of connections supported include dialup, VPN, and direct cable connection (including infrared). The list below outlines the protocols supported and their associated features and limitations under Windows 2000. Point-to-Point protocol – PPP is the de facto standard for dialup [...]
Remote access connections in Windows 2000 Professional are configured using the Make New Connection Wizard in the Network and Dial-Up Connections program window. The wizard provides 5 choices. The first two choices involve creating dial-up connections. You should note that if you choose Dial-up to the Internet, the Internet Connection Wizard would start. The third [...]
For the purpose of authentication protocols, IP address assignment, and so forth, the VPN ports use the exact same server properties as those used by dial-in clients, so I will not repeat them here. Because of this, I will only cover settings relating specifically to the configuration of VPN ports in this section. You probably [...]
Before you perform your unattended install though, you may need to customize your distribution point further to meet your business needs. For example, let’s say your target systems have hardware that require special OEM-supplied device drivers to function properly. To install such drivers during unattended install, you can add them to your distribution point as [...]
