Article: Q106481
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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It is possible to install the MS-DOS Upgrade packages from a network server;
this provides a more efficient way to upgrade multiple workstations.
This article covers the following topics:
- Putting Unexpanded MS-DOS Files on the Network Server
- Putting MS-DOS Files on a Server to Upgrade a Diskless Workstation
NOTE: These procedure do not change your licensing agreement. You still must have
one copy of MS-DOS (or a license) for each computer on which you install
MS-DOS.
Putting Unexpanded MS-DOS Files on the Network Server
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To put the unexpanded MS-DOS files on a network server:
1. Create a directory on the server (for example, DOS62).
2. Copy all the files from each MS-DOS Upgrade disk to that directory.
Instead of upgrading from floppy disk, each user on the network can now upgrade
his or her workstation from the network server.
Putting MS-DOS Files on a Server to Upgrade a Diskless Workstation
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To install MS-DOS Upgrade on a diskless workstation, most network administrators
copy the MS-DOS files to the network and then prepare boot images.
If you have MS-DOS 5.0, you can copy the expanded MS-DOS files to the network
using one of the following methods:
- Install MS-DOS 5.0 on a workstation that has both a floppy disk drive and a
hard disk and then copy the MS-DOS files to the network server.
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- Using a workstation that has a floppy disk drive, run SETUP /F to install all
MS-DOS program files to floppy disks and then copy the MS-DOS files to the
network server.
If you have MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2, you can copy the expanded MS-DOS file to the
network using one of the following methods:
- Install MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2 on a workstation that has both a floppy disk drive
and a hard disk and then copy the MS-DOS files to the network server.
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- Using a workstation that has both a floppy disk drive and a hard disk, run
SETUP /Q to expand the MS-DOS files to a network drive. Using this method
does not install the optional MS-DOS programs (Microsoft Backup, Microsoft
Anti-Virus, Microsoft Undelete).
NOTE: MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2 SETUP /F create only one disk containing a few of the
MS-DOS files and therefore are not useful for putting the MS-DOS files on a
network server.
Additional query words: msbackup 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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