Release Notes: MS Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement 4

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02/20/2014

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This document may contain important information not included in the Microsoft® Windows NT® Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four.

Important: These tools have not been localized: they are written and tested in English only. Using these tools with a different language version of Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server may produce unpredictable results.

1.0 Setup for the Resource Kit Software

The Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four is located in a series of folders on the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit Utilities CD. The root folder of the CD contains the setup files, this release notes file, and directories for the two major platforms supported by the Resource Kit (I386 and Alpha).

For a complete list of tools included in the Resource Kit, see Tools Help (Ntrktool.chm) on this CD.

Important: Many of the tools will not work unless you are logged on as a member of the Administrators group.

1.1 General Setup Instructions

If you have a previous Windows NT Server Resource Kit installed on your computer, it is recommended that you uninstall that version(s) before installing this version.

To install the software, you must be part of the Administrator's group.

A full installation requires approximately 50 megabytes (MB) of free space.

Before installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four, you must have the following software installed. Note that this software can be installed from the Resource Kit CD.

Internet Explorer 4.10 SP 1 or later
Service Pack 4 or later

Tool Notes

To use the File Copy Utility for Microsoft Message Queue Server (fcopy.exe) tool, you must already have Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Server installed.
Service Monitoring Tool (Svcmon.exe) requires its own installation. See "Installing and configuring Service Monitoring Tool" in the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

To set up the standard Resource Kit tools

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Resource Kit CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Resource Kit master setup screen appears. All options that are valid for your installation platform (i386 or alpha) are installable. Any non-installable options are grayed-out. See section 1.3, "Hardware-Platform Issues" for a listing of platform specific tools.
Click the Install Resource Kit option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup of the standard tools.

To set up additional items at a later time from the CD or a network sharepoint

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : setup.exe or network address\setup.exe

Then click OK. When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, notice that some options may not be highlighted. This is because they are available only on certain hardware platforms.
Click the option that you want to install.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup of your selected item.

Setup creates a Resource Kit 4.0 program group on the Programs menu. To open the Programs menu, click the Start button, and then click Programs. The Resource Kit 4.0 program group contains shortcuts for all of the Resource Kit tools, utilities, and documentation installed on your computer, organized by category.

For more information about the tools, choose the Resource Kit Tools Overview (Ntrktool.chm) shortcut.

By default, the Resource Kit installs in the C:\ntreskit folder of your computer's hard disk. You can choose another directory name for installation, but bear in mind that if you do you may encounter versioning problems of tools installed with future Resource Kits.

Setup also adds the C:\ntreskit directory (or the directory name you choose for installing the utilities) to the path system environment variable. (If you want to change your path double-click the System icon in Control Panel after the Resource Kit installation is complete.)

Some Resource Kit tools require separate or additional setup besides the steps described above. The sections that follows describe some special setup requirements and how to set up items at a later date. For more information about each of these tools and others with additional requirements, see the Windows NT Resource KitTools online Help file (Ntrktool.chm). You can open it by choosing the Resource Kit Tools Overview menu item in the Programs menu. To open the Programs menu, click the Start button, and then click Programs.

1.2 Uninstalling the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

To uninstall Resource Kit components, click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel, and then double-click Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four.

If you have a previous Windows NT Resource Kit installed:

For any Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit version: If you have installed this software in the same directory as any previous Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit (Supplement 1, Supplement 2 or Supplement 3), it will not uninstall cleanly. Although they won't cause any problems, some files will be left on your computer: To ensure a clean uninstall, uninstall any previous Resource Kits before installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement 4.

Note: After you uninstall any previous Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit then install Supplement 4, you will see an end-user license warning. If the Resource Kit you just removed was licensed, you can continue with your installation.

For Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement 3 only: You may see duplicate Resource Kit Start menu items if:
1. You have installed Supplement 4 over Supplement 3 and;
2. Active Desktop and Internet Explorer 4.x are not installed.

1.3 Hardware-Platform Issues

The following tools work only on x86-based computers:

Cliptray
Cluster Verification utility (CVU)
Cmdhere.inf (Command Here)
Crystal Reports
Disk Probe (Diskprobe.exe)
Dupfinder (Duplicate File Finder)
Imagination Engineer
Installation Monitor
NetTime for Macintosh (Nettime.exe)
Nlmon.exe (NLMonitor)
Nltest. exe
Ntdetect.com (INSTALLD.CMD)
Oleview.exe (OLE/COM Object Viewer)
Quicktray
Runext (Run Shell Extension)
System Scanner
Uptomp. Exe (Uni to Multiprocessor Upgrade Utility)
Vfi. Exe (Virtual File Information)
Web Capacity Analysis Tool (WCAT)

1.4 Notes on Installing other Components and Third-Party Applications

1.4.1 Internet Explorer 5.0

Some of the tools and help files in the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four require Internet Explorer 4.01, Service Pack 1 or later to be installed on your computer. During Setup, the Resource Kit master Setup program detects if you have an older version of Internet Explorer, and if you do, offers to install Internet Explorer 5.0 for you.

To install Internet Explorer 5.0 at a later time, use one of the following procedures:

To set up Internet Explorer for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Install IE 5.0 option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

Manually installing Internet Explorer 5.0

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : <platform> \apps\ie5\ ie5setup.exe

or:

network address \<platform> \apps\ie5\ Ie5setup.exe

Then click OK.

For example, type D: i386\apps\ie5\Ie5setup.exe to install the version of Internet Explorer 5.0 for use on an x86-based computer.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information about using Internet Explorer, see the Internet Explorer online Help file.

1.4.2 Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 4.0

Certain components of the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four require Service Pack 4 or later to be installed on your computer. During Setup, the Resource Kit master Setup program detects if Service Pack 4 or later is not installed, and offers to install Service Pack 5 for you if this is not the case.

To install Service Pack 5 at a later time, use one of the following procedures:

To set up Service Pack 5 for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Service Pack 5 (NT4) option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

Manually installing Service Pack 5

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : alpha\apps\sp5\ sp5Alpha.exe

cd_driveletter : i386\apps\sp5\ sp5i386.exe

or:

network address \<platform> \apps\sp5\ < hardware platform filename>

Then click OK.

For example, type D: i386\apps\sp5\sp5i386.exe to obtain the Service Pack for use on an x86-based computer.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

1.4.3 Imagination Engineer LE by Intergraph

To set up Imagination Engineer LE for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Imagination Engineer LE option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information about using Imagination Engineer LE, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

Note: Imagination Engineer LE is only available for the i386 platform.

1.4.4 Web Capacity Analysis Tool (WCAT)

To set up WCAT for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the WCAT option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information about using WCAT, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

Note: WCAT is only available for the i386 platform.

1.4.5 Windows Management Installation (WMI)

To set up WMI for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Windows Mgmt. Instrumentation option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

After installation, you will need to reboot the computer.

1.4.6 Windows Script Host (WSH)

Before installing the Windows Script Host, you must have installed Service Pack 4. If Service Pack 4 is not installed, you will see the following error:

"Error creating process: <regsvr32 /s c:\winnt\system32\jscript.dll> the file does not exist".

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Windows Script Host option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

1.4.7 Crystal Reports for Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit by Seagate Software

Note: Crystal Reports is only available for the i386 platform

To set up Crystal Reports for the Windows NT Server Resource Kit

Start Windows NT Server and insert the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When the Resource Kit setup screen appears, click the Crystal Reports option.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information about using Crystal Reports, see the Readme.hlp file in the \apps\crystal sub-directory on the Resource Kit CD or see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

1.4.8 System Scanner

Note: System Scanner is only available for the i386 platform.

Manually installing System Scanner

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : i386\apps\ sysscan sysscansetup.exe

or:

network address\ i386\apps\sysscan\ sysscansetup.ex

Then click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

1.4.9 Remote Access Manager by Virtual Motion

Note: Remote Access Manager is only available for the i386 platform.

Manually installing Remote Access Manager

Click Start, and then click Run.
n the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : i386\apps\rasmgr\ setup.exe

or:

network address\ i386\apps\rasmgr\ setup.exe

Then click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information on Remote Access Manager, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

1.4.10 Microsoft Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)

Manually installing CMAK

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : <platform>\apps\cmak\ setup.exe

or:

network address \<platform>\apps\cmak\ setup.exe

Then click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For information on CMAK, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

1.4.11 Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)

Manually installing IEAK

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : <platform>\apps\ieak\ setup.exe

or:

network address \<platform>\apps\ieak\ setup.exe

Then click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For more information on IEAK, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

1.4.12 Internet Explorer Web Accessories

Note: Internet Explorer Web Accessories is only available for the i386 platform.

Manually installing Web Accessories

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Run dialog box, type:

cd_driveletter : i386\apps\webaccessories\ ie5wa.exe

or:

network address \ i386\apps\webaccessories\ ie5ntwa.exe

Then click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete Setup.

For more information on Web Accessories, see the Ntrktool.chm online Help file.

1.5 Source Code

1.5.1 Perl 5 Source Code

The Perl 5 scripting language is installed during the main Resource Kit Setup process. However, if you also want the most recent binaries, source code and additional files for building purposes, see the Perl home page on the World Wide Web at:

https://www.activestate.com/

1.5.2 POSIX Source Code

On your Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four CD, the \platform**\Scrpting\posix\source** directory contains the C language source code to the POSIX utilities that are shipped with the Windows NT Resource Kit. This source code and the POSIX utility binaries are not supported by Microsoft and have not undergone formal testing. If they do not work correctly and you are a proficient C programmer, you may be able to fix any bugs yourself. Consult the Win32 Software Development Kit for Windows NT for background information on building POSIX programs.

To install the POSIX source code

At the command prompt, type the following lines:

md c:\posix

xcopy cd_driveletter:\platform \Scrpting\posix\source c:\posix\ /s /e /i

c:

cd \posix

longname

Notice that the partition to which you copy the source code must have the NTFS file system. Also, from the directory to which you copied all the source code, you must run the Longname.bat file before attempting to compile any of the utilities. This batch file renames many of the files to their correct name, which is often longer than the standard 8.3 filename. If you do not run this batch file, the utilities will not compile correctly.

The following utilities may require code changes to make them work on RISC-based computers: AR.EXE, CC.EXE, DEVSRV.EXE, LD.EXE, MAKE.EXE. For example, CC.EXE invokes "CL386" to compile other programs; on RISC-based computers, you must change the code to invoke the proper compiler.

The following copyright notice applies to both the POSIX utilities provided in binary form as well as the source code on the CD.

This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by Adam de Boor.

This software and documentation is based in part on BSD Networking Software licensed from the Regents of the University of California, Berkeley. We acknowledge the role of the Computer Systems Research Group and the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Other Contributors in its development.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

1.5.3 REXX Source Code

The Regina REXX scripting language is installed during the main Resource Kit Setup process. However, if you also want the source code and additional files for building purposes, you need only copy those files from the CD.

To install the Regina REXX source code

At the command prompt, type the following lines:

md c:\rexx

xcopy cd_driveletter: \ platform \Scripting\rexx\source c:\rexx

c:

cd \rexx

2.0 Other Online Documents

The following table describes other online documents that contain important information about files available with the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four.

Document	Description
Auditcat.hlp	Help file for audit categories from the Event Viewer
Counters.hlp	Help file containing Performance Monitor Counter Definitions
Internet.hlp	The online Help version of the printed Windows NT Server Internet Guide
Network.hlp	The online Help version of the printed Windows NT Server Networking Guide
Ntevntlg.mdb	An Access database file containing the Windows NT Event Log messages
Ntmsgs.hlp	Windows NT Messages Help file for Windows NT version 4.0. This file replaces the Windows NT Messages Access database file that shipped in previous versions of this Resource Kit.
Ntrksup1.hlp	The online Help version of the printed Windows NT Server Resource Kit Supplement 1 book
Ntrksup2.hlp	The online Help book for Windows NT Server Resource Kit Supplement 2, which does not have a printed book. This includes new documentation on PPTP and RAS.
Os2api.txt	A list of compatible APIs in the OS/2 subsystem
Posix.doc	Documentation for the POSIX utilities, whose source is located on the Resource Kit CD in the \SOURCE\GNU\POSIX subdirectory
Regentry.hlp	The Windows NT Registry Entries online Help file, with parameters and usage information about the important values for services, devices, drivers, and software
Resguide.hlp	The online Help version of the printed Windows NT Server Resource Guide
Riproute.wri	Documentation on routing with Windows NT Server
Ntrktool.chm	Help for the Resource Kit utilities, describing the required files, syntax, and other usage issues, along with examples for using these tools
Sipanel.hlp	Online Help documentation for the new Soft Input Panel tool.
Workstn.hlp	The online Help version of the printed Windows NT Workstation Resource Guide

2.1 Web Resources

The Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack is available at the following address: https://www.microsoft.com/NTServer/nts/downloads/recommended/NT4OptPk/.

Note: You must have Windows NT Server version 4.0 Service Pack 4 or later installed to run some of the tools included in the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four. You can install Service Pack 4 from the following address:

https://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/nt4svcpk4/nt4svcpk4.asp

3.0 Resource Kit Support Policy

The SOFTWARE supplied in the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement Four is not supported under any Microsoft standard support program or service. Customers can, however, report Resource Kit issues and bugs by sending e-mail to rkinput@microsoft.com. Microsoft will, at its sole discretion, address issues and bugs reported in this manner, and responses are not guaranteed. This e-mail address is only for Resource Kit-related issues.

NO WARRANTIES. Microsoft expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and any related documentation is provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation, the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. The entire risk arising out of use or performance of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains with you, the user.

NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. In no event shall Microsoft or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Microsoft product, even if Microsoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.