How to Install Windows NT from Multiple Distribution Sources (162617)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q162617

SUMMARY

When you use the Winnt32.exe program to install or upgrade to Windows NT version 4.0, you can use multiple distribution servers as sources to copy files from.

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In some cases, you may want to specify multiple source servers for the program to copy files from when you are installing or upgrading to Windows NT 4.0. You can use up to ten different distribution servers at the same time. Using multiple distribution servers may decrease the amount of time required to copy the distribution files, because multiple sources can contribute. You can also specify a local path as a source path.

If a connection cannot be established at the start of the file copy, the source will not be considered for the operation. To begin the file copy operation, you must have at least one available distribution source. However, if a source becomes unavailable during the file copy, errors may occur.

The following command shows how to pull distribution files from three other servers and the local CD-ROM drive (for a total of four sources):

WINNT32 /B /S:\\Srv1\i386 /S:\\Srv2\I386 /S:\\Srv3\I386 /S:F:\i386
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
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