SCSI question

[Jarhed7276]

Howdy,

I was given an old NT server. I want to put Win 98 on it. It has SCSI drives in it and I have never worked with SCSI. If I put Win 98 on it do I have to configure the drives or will the pc pick it up like IDE?
If I do need to configure it do you know of an Idiots guide to SCSI on the web? Will I need drivers for it?


Thanks
Gerry

[Peter M]

Assuming the drives are on a SCSI controller with boot capability, the installation onto a SCSI HDD will work fine. You will need to check whether W98 then installed a driver for the SCSI card - if not, you need to do that afterwards. Just like with IDE stuff.

[Jarhed7276]

Thank you Peter.

Gerry

[BipolarBill]

Win98 is handy in it's ability to install an operating system before the drivers for the SCSI adapter are installed. WinNT/2000/XP require that you install the drivers beforehand or you will get nowhere.

Peter is right - just install Windows, then your motherboard chipset drivers and check Device Manager afterward to see is the SCSI controller drivers are present. If not, go fetch them on the web. ;)

[Jarhed7276]

Thanks Doc.

I've decided to learn networking so I built a server out of old parts and put Win2k server on it. I have since learned that XP HE can't join a domain so I'm going to put Win2k on the old server instead of Win98. My wifes pc runs Win98 and I've gotten it to connect to the server.
When I was given the old server I didn't think to get the software for it so it'll be Monday before I can get the chipset and SCSI drivers.

Take care and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Gerry

[BipolarBill]

Interesting read ....

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxphdoms.htm

[Jarhed7276]

Bill, thanks for the article it has really helped but I think I keep getting tripped up here

In the Control-Panel, select the
System icon:

(or right-click "My Computer" on the desktop
and select Properties)

Select the tab : Computer Name

Make sure, that the name of the
Workgroup is defined EXACTLY
the same as your Domain name
(not the name of the Domain Server ! )

How do I find out what the domain name is on my XP machine?

Thanks,

Gerry

Gerry

[BipolarBill]

There is no domain name on XP Home. You can only enter the domain name in the WORKGROUP selection. Please read the article again.

[Jarhed7276]

Thanks Bill,

I guess I was a bit tired when I read that the first time. I made sense after a bit of sleep.
The only way I was able to make it work was to install Netbeui. However when I did that it would take over my IP configs and I would loose my Internet connection. Guess I'll have to break down and upgrade to xp pro.
I appreciate your help.

Thanks,
Gerry