Installing Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 to run multiprocessor mode - PC Server 325, 330

Steps

This tip pertains to the following IBM PC Servers:

IBM PC Server 325 type 8639 model PT0, PTW, PB0, RB0
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IBM PC Server 330 type 8640 model PT0, PB0, PM0

Use the following procedure to install Windows NT 3.51 running "Multiprocessor mode" on a PC Server 325 or 330.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that only one processor is installed in the server.

1. Download the 325/330 Utility Diskette from the IBM Website. The description is: "PC Server 325 (8639-PT0, PTW, PB0, RB0 / 330 (8640-PT0, PB0, PM0) Utility Diskette". The file image is a self-extracting file that will create a floppy diskette. Copy the contents of the diskette to a new directory of your choice on the hard drive.

2. Install Windows NT 3.51 running "Standard PC" mode (not as a Uniprocessor or Multiprocessor PC) on the server (see the ADDCPU.TXT on the 325/330 utility diskette for details).

NOTE : This utility is not required for the Japanese version of NT3.51 as this will install correctly as a Multiprocessor PC.

3. NT3.51 Service pack 5 (SP5) must be obtained.
Download SP5 from the Microsoft Website (the filename on the Website is SP5_351I.EXE), copy the file to a new directory of your choice (not the same directory as the 325/330 utility) on the server hard drive, expand the file using the following syntax from a command prompt:

SP5_351I.EXE -d

SP5 may be installed before or after running ADDCPU but UPDATE.EXE of the service pack must always be run after running ADDCPU.

NOTE: Both SP5 and the 325/330 utility directories contain a addcpu.exe file. Always use the addcpu.exe located in the directory containing the 325/330 utility files.

NOTE: There are two variations to complete the upgrade to multiprocessor mode operation. Only apply the contents of step 4 or step 5.

4. Without SP5 already installed :

A- The server machine currently has NT 3.51 Server installed w/one processor.
B- Plug in the second processor.
C- Run addcpu.exe from the 325/330 utility. Do not reboot.
D- Run 'update.exe' from SP5
E- Reboot
The NT blue screen will identify 2 system processors as well as the Multiprocessor Kernel.

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5. With SP5 already installed :

A- The server machine currently has NT 3.51 SP5 installed w/one processor.
B- Plug in the second processor.
C- Run addcpu.exe from the 325/330 utility. Do not reboot.
D- Run 'update.exe' from SP5
E- Reboot
The NT blue screen will identify 2 system processors as well as the Multiprocessor Kernel.

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