ITAdmin/ReplaceStn

When you're replacing a workstation, some things you should do:

Hardware Requirements:
HDD: at least 2GB floppy: 3.5in 1.44MB / CPU: 333MHz Sound: onboard or PCI w/driver Network: onboard or PCI w/driver CD Rom at least 32X

Software to install:
(Wei have put specific information in the computer JELLO) (C:\My Documents\Committees\Administration\IT Admin\Admin\invertory.ods)

Install at least version indicated in (parentheses). If the word [Dorothy Day] appears in square brackets, check shared folder on Dorothy Day first, and if not there get software from URL.

Operating System and base security

 * Windows 2000/XP
 * hardware drivers
 * IE (run windows updates to get latest security patches)
 * strip bookmarks of junk
 * set options
 * install google toolbar
 * marquee screensaver with appropriate catchphrase.
 * Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.14) [Dorothy Day] http://www.mozilla.org/
 * Clamwin Antivirus (0.87.1) [Dorothy Day] http://www.clamwin.net
 * Spyware Blaster (3.5.1)(Dorothy Day) http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 runtime needed for above http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/vbrun60sp5.exe

Networking

 * assign computer name from pre-approved list.
 * protocols: only TCP/IP on ethernet
 * Host = computer name ie as assigned above
 * DHCP assigned ip address:
 * add File and Print sharing:
 * share level Access Control
 * share drive C for read/write (apparently needed for powerpoint)

Applications
ITAdmin/Software

Special

 * Quickbooks [cd]
 * Micrographix [cd]
 * Vandana and Jello
 * Adobe Premier [cd]
 * Lucretia
 * DivX [emma]
 * Lucretia
 * Adaptec Easy CD Creator [cd]
 * machines with CD write drive


 * Bookmarks
 * Graphic Masks
 * Office Templates

Hardware
With clean, neat labels
 * Label the machine with its name
 * Label the power button

Other:
 * ensure all drives are securely screwed in
 * bundle/tuck internal data cables to optimize airflow

Ensure ease of future maintenance:
 * make list of components on the workstation/inventory page.

Desktop
New Volunteer Folder

Start Menu
The start menu should be set up as follows:
 * Internet
 * browsers
 * antivirus
 * antispam


 * Office
 * Excell
 * Word
 * etc
 * Adobe


 * Media
 * AcDc


 * Utilities
 * Reg Cleaner


 * Special
 * (eg) Quickbooks

software used only for maintenance

 * Registry Healer
 * Spybot Search & Destroy (1.4) [emma] http://www.spybot.info/

Other authorized software

 * putty

Hardware Requirements

 * miniumum requirements
 * CPU: 500 Mhz Pentium III or AMD Athlon equivalent
 * 128 Mb of memory
 * HDD of 10.0 Gb capacity
 * 3.5" 1.44 Mb Floppy Drive
 * CD ROM
 * CD Writer (where required)
 * Sound: on motherboard or card (ensure that driver is available if device is not supported on Win 98E or WIN2000 CD)
 * Network:on motherboard or card (ensure that driver is available if device is not supported on Win 98SE or WIN2000 CD)
 * Video:on motherboard or card (ensure that driver is available if device is not supported on Win 98SE or WIN2000 CD)

Labelling, etc
With clean, neat labels
 * Label the machine with its name
 * Label the power button

Other:
 * ensure all drives are securely screwed in
 * bundle/tuck internal data cables to optimize airflow

Basic Computer Setup (Generally PERC will use WIN 2000, only in exceptional cases is there a requirement to install WIN 98SE)
Install Windows 98 SE
 * Networking (this should only be performed by an experienced IT admin person)
 * assign computer name from pre-approved list
 * Protocols: only TCP/IP on Ethernet
 * Host: computername as assigned above
 * Domain: localdomain
 * IP address: next free address (Check list of existing IP addresses on firewall -http://janpalach:8180/cgi-bin/localhosts.cgi
 * mask: 255.255.255.0
 * enable DNS: 192.168.10.2
 * Gateway: 192.168.10.2


 * Install Drivers for devices not supported on basic WIN 98 SE installation CD


 * Add File and Print sharing:
 * share level access control
 * create user account named PERC with no password; this account should have Administrator previledges.
 * share drive C for read/write (apparantly needed for Powerpoint)

Install Windows 2000
 * Networking (this should only be performed by an experienced IT admin person)
 * assign computer name from pre-approved list
 * Protocols: only TCP/IP on Ethernet
 * Local Computer Name: computername as assigned above
 * Local IP address, DNS adresses and Gateway adresses need not be assigned as WIN2000 uses the DHCP capability of the Router/firewall.
 * Install Drivers for devices not supported on basic WIN 2000 installation CD


 * Add File and Print sharing:
 * share level access control
 * create user account named PERC with no password; this account should have Administrator previledges.
 * share drive C for read/write (apparantly needed for Powerpoint)


 * IE (run windows updates to get latest security patches)
 * strip bookmarks of junk
 * set options


 * Install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4


 * Install Microsoft Visual Basic 6 runtime library

Software Installation
Note: All software should be installed from the Dorothy Day Server which keeps copies of the latest versions of all software. Exceptions is the following software that is installed from their original distribution disks (CDs):
 * Microsoft Office 97
 * Quickbooks
 * Adaptec Easy Creator


 * Software Application Programs
 * Microsoft Office 97 S/N: 3302-5974971
 * Note: Must install Office 95 first, as office 97 is an upgrade; once Office 95 is installed, install Office 97 over top of it, do not delete Office 95. During the Office 97 installation, it will tell you that it has detected Office 95 files and should they be deleted. Then you should answer yes.
 * Adaptec Easy Creator or Nero OEM or EXpress Suite (on machines that have CD Writers installed)
 * Open Office
 * Edit Pad Pro
 * Pegasus Mail
 * Mozilla Firefox


 * Security Software
 * Clamwin Antivirus
 * Spybot Search & Destroy
 * Spycatcher
 * AdAware
 * CC Cleaner
 * Spyware Cleaner


 * Utility Software
 * ACDSee Classic
 * QuickZip
 * Acrobat Reader
 * Nettime


 * Desktop
 * New Volunteer Folder, including the orientation for new volunteers.


 * Other
 * Library System: Copy the Fmpro folder from \\Dorothyday\orwell\Application Downloads\Office\File Maker Pro to Program Files on C Drive of the computer you are installing the software on; link the .fm3 file type to \Fmpro\FILEMA~1.EXE on local workstation.
 * Putty
 * Install google toolbar
 * and marquee screensaver with appropriate catchphrase.


 * Setting up the new Timezone information in Windows 2000