W2K Static Network Settings

Presented By

Tom Battaglia

Dell Confidential

W2K Static Network Settings

Configurations forConfigurations for

Data CentersData Centers LABs LABs OfficesOffices Remote UsersRemote Users

4 phase presentation

Phase 1 NIC ConfigurationsPhase 1 NIC Configurations Phase 2 Network SettingsPhase 2 Network Settings Phase 3 Class IDPhase 3 Class ID Phase 4 Domain MembershipPhase 4 Domain Membership

Phase 1 of 4NIC Configurations

Static Settings on NIC in D.C

““Hard Set” Computers in Data CentersHard Set” Computers in Data Centers

Network Equipment must be set to matchNetwork Equipment must be set to match

All other areas are set to “Auto Detect”All other areas are set to “Auto Detect”

Static Settings on NIC in D.C

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Phase 2 of 4Network Configurations

Static Network Configurations

DDNS (Dynamic DNS)DDNS (Dynamic DNS) DNSDNS Domain Suffix Search OrderDomain Suffix Search Order WINSWINS LMHOSTLMHOST NetBIOS over TCPIPNetBIOS over TCPIP

DDNS and DNS Settings Add the DDNS servers. These are the W2K Add the DDNS servers. These are the W2K

Domain Controllers in the site where the Domain Controllers in the site where the computer residescomputer resides

““amer.dell.com”amer.dell.com”

Add one NT4 DNS server as a third entryAdd one NT4 DNS server as a third entry

““us.dell.com”us.dell.com”

There is no need for any other DNS servers There is no need for any other DNS servers unless your LAB requires itunless your LAB requires it

DDNS and DNS SettingsExamples

Austin Bld. CODE 1ST 2ND 3RD

Braker 1 BR1 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.71.254

Braker H BRH 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.71.254

Braker K BRK 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.71.254

Brocton 1 BT1 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.99.254

Parmer North 1 PN1 143.166.95.37 143.166.95.38 143.166.95.254

Parmer South 1 S.1 143.166.95.37 143.166.95.38 143.166.95.254

Parmer South 2 S.2 143.166.95.37 143.166.95.38 143.166.140.254

Plaza 35A P35A 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.99.254

Research 1 RE1 143.166.98.80 143.166.71.97 143.166.71.254Round Rock 1 RR1 143.166.223.127 143.166.216.237 143.166.38.125

DDNS and DNS Settings

Add the Domain Suffixes for W2K. These Add the Domain Suffixes for W2K. These are from the W2K DDNS Domainare from the W2K DDNS Domain

““amer.dell.com”amer.dell.com”

Add the Domain Suffix for NT4 DNSAdd the Domain Suffix for NT4 DNS

““us.dell.com”us.dell.com”

There is no need for any other suffixes There is no need for any other suffixes unless your computer needs to resolve unless your computer needs to resolve names outside it’s area names outside it’s area

i.e. Austin To Nashville – aus to bnai.e. Austin To Nashville – aus to bna

DDNS and DNS SettingsExamples

dell.com Root Domain dell.com Root Domainus.dell.com Child Domain amer.dell.com Child Domainus.dell.com Austin aus.amer.dell.com AustinN/A Brazil poa.amer.dell.com Brazilca.dell.com Canada yyz.amer.dell.com CanadaN/A Chile bog.amer.dell.com ChileN/A Columbia sgl.amer.dell.com Columbiamx.dell.com Mexico mex.amer.dell.com MexicoN/A Nashville bna.amer.dell.com NashvilleN/A San Jose sjc.amer.dell.com San Jose

my.dell.com APCC mfg.apcc.my.dell.com APCCmds.my.dell.com APCC2

Primary DNS Suffix W2KPrimary DNS Suffix NT4 Legacy

DDNS and DNS Settings

Austin Area Brazil Canada Chile ColumbiaNON W2K NON W2K NON W2K NON W2K NON W2K

us.dell.com poa.amer.dell.com ca.dell.com bog.amer.dell.com sgl.amer.dell.comdell.com us.dell.com yyz.amer.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.comaus.amer.dell.com dell.com us.dell.com dell.com dell.comamer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.com dell.com aus.amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.combna.amer.dell.com amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.com amer.dell.com amer.dell.comsjc.amer.dell.com amer.dell.com

W2K W2K W2K W2K W2K

aus.amer.dell.com poa.amer.dell.com yyz.amer.dell.com bog.amer.dell.com sgl.amer.dell.comus.dell.com amer.dell.com ca.dell.com amer.dell.com amer.dell.comamer.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.comdell.com aus.amer.dell.com amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.combna.amer.dell.com dell.com aus.amer.dell.com dell.com dell.comsjc.amer.dell.com dell.com

Mexico Nashville San JoseNON W2K NON W2K NON W2K NON W2K NON W2K

mx.dell.com bna.amer.dell.com sjc.amer.dell.commex.amer.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.comus.dell.com dell.com dell.comdell.com aus.amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.comaus.amer.dell.com amer.dell.com amer.dell.comamer.dell.com

W2K W2K W2K W2K W2Kmex.amer.dell.com bna.amer.dell.com sjc.amer.dell.commx.dell.com amer.dell.com amer.dell.comamer.dell.com us.dell.com us.dell.comus.dell.com aus.amer.dell.com aus.amer.dell.comaus.amer.dell.com dell.com dell.comdell.com

Domain Suffix Search Order by Location

DDNS and DNS Settings

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WINS Settings

There are 2 servers for any configurationThere are 2 servers for any configuration

Add a Primary WINS server for the location Add a Primary WINS server for the location you are inyou are in

Add a Secondary server according to the Add a Secondary server according to the fastest link speed to another WINS serverfastest link speed to another WINS server

Austin has 3 WINS serversAustin has 3 WINS servers

WINS Settings Examples

Austin Bld. CODE PRIMARY SECONDARY

Braker 1 BR1 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252

Braker H BRH 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252

Braker K BRK 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252

Brocton 1 BT1 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252

Parmer North 1 PN1 143.166.233.252 143.166.33.148

Parmer North 2 PN2 143.166.233.252 143.166.33.148

Parmer South 1 S.1 143.166.233.252 143.166.33.148

Plaza 35A P35A 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252

Research 1 RE1 143.166.33.148 143.166.233.252Round Rock 1 RR1 143.166.233.252 143.166.33.148

WINS Settings

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Phase 3 of 4Setting the Class ID

Class ID Settings

Used to get W2K settings from DHCPUsed to get W2K settings from DHCP

Not Necessary for Data CentersNot Necessary for Data Centers

Good to set in case computer must use Good to set in case computer must use DHCPDHCP

Class ID SettingsSetting Class ID

Note: Upper Case “W2K”

Class ID SettingsVerifying Class ID

Verify

Phase 4 of 4Domain Membership

Domain Membership

Configure the computer FQDNConfigure the computer FQDN

Confirm the computer has been added to Confirm the computer has been added to “amer.dell.com” or the operator has right to “amer.dell.com” or the operator has right to add the accountadd the account

Confirm communications to the domainConfirm communications to the domain

Note: Your computer is in one of the following configurations. 1. It is a member of the US-Dell Domain2. It is a member of the Americas Domain3. It is a member of the amer.dell.com Domain4. It is a member of another Domain other than one listed above.5. It is in a Workgroup The following will result in your W2K system participating in Active

Directory under “amer.dell.com”. DO NOT do this on an NT4 computer.DO NOT do this on a system in the “amer.dell.com” Domain unless

reestablishing the membership.

Domain Membership

Domain Membership

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Setting FQDN

Domain MembershipAdded to Domain

Domain MembershipConfirm Communications to Domain

If you cannot ping amer.dell.com check your network configurations. You may also check all physical connections i.e. cables, NIC, wall connectors etc.DO NOT continue if there is no connection to amer.dell.com. It would be pointless…

Domain MembershipEnter Username and Join the Domain

Conclusion

The computer should be properly registered The computer should be properly registered in DDNSin DDNS

The computer should be statically entered The computer should be statically entered in us.dell.comin us.dell.com

There should be a WINS dynamic entryThere should be a WINS dynamic entry Name resolution should work from the Name resolution should work from the

computercomputer Any support issues please contact Any support issues please contact

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