Windows Post-install steps

Configure networking

• Note: If the machine is on VLAN 84, and the MAC address is in the Inventory database, then the machine will get its IP address via DHCP and no further configuration of the network is necessary

Assign a static IP address (optional)

• Login as Administrator , cscf-adm or cscf-op
• Start -> Settings -> Network Connections
• Right-click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties
• Click on Internet Protocol, click Properties
• choose "Use the following IP address:
  • IP address: 129.97.x.x
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default gateway: 129.97.x.1
• Choose "Use the following DNS server addresses:"
  • Preferred DNS server: 129.97.152.10
  • Alternate DNS server: 129.97.128.10
• Click OK, click OK

Configure ONA to set the port for the correct subnet

• http://ona.uwaterloo.ca/

Step by step Windows Installation

• Set the BIOS to Boot from network
  • Turn on computer -> DEL (BIOS SETUP UTILITY) -> BOOT -> IBA -> F10 to save
• Determine the PC configuration
  • Boot:TUFFTEST (Enter) -> F2 (Configuration Menu) -> a) Current Configuration (check for info about this computer)
• Boot the install environment
  • Reboot the computer
  • Run UNIV -> if works well, it will display x:BOOTDISK\PQDI.550> (if it does not work)
  • Input CD x:\BOOTDISK (Enter)
• Run GHOST
  • x:\BOOTDISK>CD GHOST (Enter) -> now run GHOST (Enter) -> OK (Enter)
  • Choose LOCAL -> DISK -> FROM IMAGE
  • I:[Images]Network drive (Enter) -> Core (Enter) -> X2GEN02.GHO (Enter)
  • Select local destination drive by click on the drive number (Drive 1 -> OK (Enter)
  • Destination Drive Details -> OK -> YES (about 18 minutes) -> Reset computer
• Reset BIOS boot Settings
  • Boot order: 1) DVD -> 2) Drive 1

Test Windows installation

• Boot the machine into Windows
• Look for any error messages and get past them - may need to boot to recognize new device(s)?
• login as cscf-adm or cscf-op(on local system)
• X-Win32-XServer -> Unblock

Enable Windows Defender icon in status bar (No longer necessary -> handled by GPOs)

• Open Windows Defender
  • Tools -> Options
  • Toggle radio button - "Show icon all the time"

Assign password to Administrator

• My Computer -> Manage -> Local Users & Groups -> Users
  • Administrator -> right-click - Set Password
  • use the random password affixed to the information sheet

Add the machine to a Research OU

• Add the machine to the relevant Research OU according to the following notes - ADaMnge
• If in doubt, just put the machine in the Research OU

Join the PC to the Domain

• Follow the notes here: JoiningTheCS-GeneralDomain

Reboot PC

Check GPOs (optional)

• Login as RSGInstall on CS-GENERAL
• Make sure that GPOs get applied (you may see the Microsoft Printer Migrator Window)
  • may need to sit for 24 hours? overnight to get updates (AV, WSUS)?
• check that printers are defined