Installing Windows on a new laptop

• For IBM Thinkpad Laptops see the IBM SoftwareInstaller

Note: these instructions were written while installing an IBM Thinkpad T42, running Windows XP

Pre-installation steps

Find out what name the user wants

• ask the user what name they would like to assign the laptop, if it will have a UW ip
  • make sure that name has not been used: $ grep $chosenname /etc/hosts
  • Note: if the system-name is to be the same as a userid on the system (eg if they both are based on the UWUserid), create the userid first, then set the system name.

Create DNS entry

• determine what network it will be using (some groups have their own Vlan, otherwise CSCLIENTnet(84) for workstations and VLAN 7 for servers)
• (old) send email to the hostmaster requesting the name and IP
• (new) Create a host name using IST's Maintain utility
  • https://nsbuild.uwaterloo.ca/maintain/index.php

Add PC/user (if relevant) to the Subscription database

• https://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/cscf/research/subRC/index.php

Find out list of desired software/get forms

• find out what software packages, the user would like installed
• if any licences packages are required, get a form from IST:
  • http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/admin/licensed.html
  • and a Software license form (available in DC256G RSG file drawer)

Initial Installation steps

• contact inventory@cscf to have them come and barcode the equipment (every piece > $500)
• install memory, if necessary
• assemble the laptop and plug it in
• do not install the network cable yet
• turn it on
• you may wish to disable the sound (on the T42, press the mute button near the AccessIBM button)
• after it comes up, it may upgrade the drive from Fat32 to NTFS, this takes a little while
• when that is complete, it will reboot
• Set the Country to Canada, language to English (US) and keyboard to US
• You will then be asked to accept the Windows license agreement. You need to do so to proceed
• You are asked to provide a name and description for the computer
• it will look for an internet connection, which it will not find
• do not register with IBM or Microsoft at this time
• setup initial user IDs. this should include the end-user's UWdir name, and "cscf-adm"
• log in as cscf-adm
• assign a password to cscf-adm
  • Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts
  • select the cscf-adm user
  • Create a password
    • Make files and folders private? -> yes
• Assign IBM recovery password? -> do later (if prompted)

Network setup

• assign a temporary .15 address to do software installations
• Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections
• right-click Local Area Connection -> Properties
• click on Internet protocol, click on Properties
  • set the IP address to 129.97.15.x (where x is an unused address on cscfnet)
    • try install0x.cscf
  • subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • gateway: 129.97.15.1
  • dns1: 129.97.152.163 (core.cs)
  • dns2: 129.97.128.100 (ns1.uwaterloo.ca)
  • click Ok
• enable the Internet Connection Firewall
  • in the Local Area Connection Properties, click on the Advanced tab
  • Check "Protect my computer..."
  • click "Close"
• connect the network cable

Test network connectivity (open Internet Explorer)

• double-click Internet Explorer
• opens Welcome to the New Connection Wizard, click Next
  • click "Connect to the Internet"
  • click "Setup my connection manually"
  • click "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on"
  • click Finish
• double-click Internet Explorer again

Enable Remote Desktop (optional)

• If you enable this now you can finish the setup from your desk using the remote desktop client

Configure remote access

• Right Click on My Computer from Main Menu and pick properties
• Pick the REMOTE Tab and enable remote desktop
• Add cscf-adm and owner to permitted users

Access the system remotely

• • Windows: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> Remote Desktop Connections
  • Linux: rdesktop
  • Mac rdesktop

Update Norton/Symantec Antivirus

• if the machine comes with Norton or Symantec Antivirus, uninstall it and restart the computer (Note: don't skip the restart!)
• then install by doing the following:
  • Start -> Run: \\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
  • navigate to exports\export\COMMON\AntiVirus_AntiSpyWare_Tools\Symantec\SymantecAV10.1.5\ and run SAV1015.exe
    • accept all defaults

• when it finishes, open the SAV Tray Icon and run LiveUpdate
• change the configuration to do automatic updates
• change the configuration to enable the anti-tamper

Install Microsoft AntiSpyware

• the installation is in \\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca\exports\export\COMMON\AntiVirus_AntiSpyWare_Tools\MicrosoftAntiSpyware
• when configuring, enable the real-time protection and automatic updates. Joining the "antispyware community" is up to you, but I always decline.

Update Windows

• Start -> All Programs -> Windows Update
• install and run "Windows Update" when prompted
• choose "Express Install"
• if prompted, reboot
• repeat until nothing left to do
• Note: at this time, I am installing Service Pack 2

Configure automatic Windows updates

• how do I set it up to use the IST SUS server ...?
• Service pack 2 will automatically prompt you to "Help Protect your PC" by turning on Automatic Updates
  • choose "Help protect my PC...", click Next

Set date and time to update automatically from local NTP server

• double-click on the time in the bottom right-hand corner
• make sure the date is set correctly
• click on the Time Zone tab
  • set the time zone to "GMT -05:00 Eastern Time"
  • check "Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings time"
• click on the Internet Time tab
  • Check "Automatically synchronize"
  • change the server to be: ntp1.uwaterloo.ca
  • click "Update Now"

Install free / open software

• see the list on the CS Application Server:
  • http://cs-appserv.cscf.uwaterloo.ca/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/cscf/html_cat?name=/home/cscf/connect/software_install.txt
• access the software repository (must be on cscfnet)
  • Start -> Run: \\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
• Install the following packages:
  • AcrobatPDF document viewer 6.0
  • EMACS 21.2 (Editor)
  • CygWin
  • GhostView Postscript viewer 4.1
  • MikTex 2.3 Latex
  • MozillaFireFox
  • QuickTime 6.3 (movie and tiff viewer)
  • Vim 5.3 (Gnu VI editor)
  • Winzip 8.1 update
  • Xwin32 MicroX X Window emulator 5.39
  • Ws_FTP (Windows ftp program)
  • GVIM (windows based VI editor)

Install site-licensed software

• • SecureShell and Secure File transfer V3.29
  • BookIt

Optional: Install MicroX (Requires license from IST)

• MicroX is an X Server that is a good companion product to SSH SecureShell that allows XWindows applications to create windows on the local (MS) Windows system
• We don't seem to have a local copy, so go to IST and buy the CD ($20 as of 2005-11-15).

Optional: Install Microsoft Office (Requires license from IST)

• Open the software repository
  • Start -> Run: \\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
  • External: file:\\\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca\office11
  • Internal: file:\\\192.168.1.1\office11
  • Go to Office11 for Office 2003
  • run Setup.exe
  • enter the Site License key
  • Do a complete install (that takes roughly 900mb, but is far less frustrating for the end user)
  • make sure to fill out a license form for the end user to cover the charge for Office:
    • http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/admin/molpeform.html (you can open that URL in Word or OpenOffice to edit a copy directly)
  • have the end user sign a copy
  • you will also need to have an IST purchase request form filled out and signed (cost is $90 as of 2005-11-15).
  • after installation, allow it to check the web for updates - you will need to allow it to install the ActiveX Office Update tool

Optional: Install Adobe Writer (Requires license from IST)

• Open the software repository
  • Start -> Run: \\asimov.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
  • Go to \iso\adobe\acrobat_70\Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional
  • run Setup.exe
  • enter the Site License key
  • Do a complete install
  • make sure to fill out a license form for the end user to cover the licence fee:
    • http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/admin/adobeform.html (you can open that URL in Word or OpenOffice to edit a copy directly)
  • have the end user sign a copy
  • you will also need to have an IST purchase request form filled out and signed (cost is $80 as of 2005-11-15).

Image Deployment with Laptops - license issues

• Laptops are normally loaded using the vendor supplied OS. If you have a batch of laptops from the same vendor you can use the Windows Product Key Update Tool to reset each laptop to the correct value.

Windows Printing

• See LprPrintingForWindows

-- LawrenceFolland - 28 Sep 2004