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Hack 68 Easily Create a Network Boot Disk

One of the headaches of deploying Windows is
creating network boot disks. Here's a speedy
solution.

Creating a network boot
disk is not very difficult,
but it always seems to take longer than it should. The Instant
Network Boot Disk from Qual-IT removes the hassle.

The Instant Network Boot Disk works with most network cards. It
quickly provides network access, and it includes filesystem tools and
other network utilities. The tool provides full support for Windows
9x, NT, 2000, and XP platforms and includes multinational keyboard
support, advanced memory configuration, and a debug mode for
troubleshooting drivers that refuse to load. The disk loads
completely into RAM for ultra-fast performance and includes support
for static IP addresses or DHCP and built-in PCMCIA support for some
PCMCIA drivers. It also includes PING- and
IPCONFIG-compatible utilities and lets you
preconfigure your network adapter settings.

To use the tool, first go to the Qual-IT web site at http://www.qualit-uk.com and click the Tools
menu option. Find the latest version of Instant Network Boot Disk and
download it to your machine. To create a network boot disk, you need
a blank floppy and the appropriate driver for your network card.

The steps for creating a boot disk are simple. First, run the tool to
create a generic boot disk and then copy your NIC driver to the disk.
If space is an issue, delete the included drivers to make room for
new ones you need. Now, reboot from the disk and select the
"CONFIGURE THIS DISK" option when
it appears. Provide the required setup informationfor example,
the hostname, the IP address or using DHCP, your NIC card, and so on.
Now, save your settings and reboot.

Detailed configuration and troubleshooting information is included on
the disk in the readme.txt file.
I've found this utility to be a real time- and
headache-saver. Add it to your list of tools today!

Patrick Sklodowski