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How do I set up windows 03 server as a server?

Iv got a server set up with 6 pcs connected to a 8 port switch.I have set them up so they map a network driveZ

  • On each of the pcs we have a shortcut to the Z:\program.exe The probelm is, on some of the pcs when we boot, they will not map the network drive, untill you go in to my computer and click on them. Even though when i set them up ticked the reconnect at login box. We have a few slower systems which are being replaced, but one of our main systems a IBM is running fine, where as we just bought two new dell optiplex's and connected them to the network and the same probelm. The probelm is on some systems, when you go turn it on, and try to run the program it says invalid shortcut (as the drive isnt maped propally, so no files are there). Server is running Windows Server 03 and workstations are running winxp pro sp1 some sp2. Another probelm we have is that the program can only print to LPT1 or LPT2. And not to USB anywhere else. Iv read in some places that you can redirect the LPT1 port to print to USB. Iv tryed some, but they just print out messed around code across the page. Suggestions ?

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    What do you do on server mostly? I don't do server but I am very knowledgeable about computer system. I know for a fact that it is easy to network to printers and computer for storage. I could have the strongest computer hold the storage and acts as a "host" server but doesn't host webpages for people to views.

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the solution is simple. create a .bat file with just one line of command: net use z: \\server\share /persistent:no put the file in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder and that's it. Every time a user logs in the network map will be created. to redirect the program wihout any additional software. install the printer on the computer on the usb port. then go ahead and share the printer. the shared printer would now have a network name of something like \\computername\printername. after successfully sharing the printer go back to the old dos commands. open a command prompt window and type net use lpt1: \\computername\printername. Now you have successfully mapped the lpt1 port. go to printers and faxexs, hit add printer, select local printer but uncheck the install printer automatically box. the select the lpt1 port, provide the appropiate drivers and you're done. But every time you start the computer you'll have to type net use.... to avoid that, put the net use command in a .bat file and put the file in the startup directory. Now everything will work just fine. This way you can set up the printer not only on the computer that actually hosts the printer but also on any other computer in the network. Cheers.

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