Introduction

On Windows XP/2000/NT, KE Software uses Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) to provide a suite of Unix command tools and associated functionality. Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX is a fully supported Microsoft product designed to extend Windows functionality by providing a fully compliant POSIX subsystem in which applications can operate.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP (Professional) and an NTFS file system
  -OR-
  Microsoft Windows 2000 (Professional or Server) with Service Pack 2 or greater installed and an NTFS file system
  -OR-
  Microsoft Windows NT (WorkStation or Server) 4.0 with TCP/IP Network Services installed, Service Pack 6a or greater installed, Active Directory Client Extension installed, Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater and an NTFS file system. Note Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition is not supported.
• Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 3.0.
• Texpress for Interix, version 8.0.019 or greater.
• TexAPI for Interix, version 3.1.004 or greater.
• EMu Server, version 3.0.001 or greater.
• EMu Client, version 3.0.001 or greater.
• Microsoft IIS 4.0 or greater.

Pre-Installation Checks

1. Check for NTFS File System
2. Check Service Pack
3. Check Internet Explorer
4. Check Active Directory Client Extension
5. Check Computer Name
6. Check for TCP/IP Network Services
7. Check Virtual Memory

Installation Notes (Check Notes Column on Releases table for Client Specific Notes)

1. Install Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX
2. Setup EMu user/group accounts
3. Install Texpress
4. Install EMu Server
5. Install EMu Client
6. IIS 4.0/5.0 Setup

Check for NTFS File System

The disk for EMu must be an NTFS file system. You cannot install on a FAT file system.

1. Double-Click on the My Computer icon on the Desktop.
2. Right-Click on the drive letter on which EMu is to be installed (this will typically be C: drive) and select Properties.
3. Select the General tab.
4. The File System: must display NTFS. If it does not you must convert to NTFS before you can proceed with the installation.
5. To convert a FAT file system to NTFS you must first be logged in as the local Administrator.
6. Next select Start>Run to display the Run dialog.
7. To convert drive C: to NTFS enter into Open:  convert  C:   /fs:ntfs  /v
8. You will be prompted to restart your computer.
9. The conversion to NTFS will proceed automatically on reboot.

Check Service Pack (Windows 2000/NT)

On Windows 2000, you must have Service Pack 2 or greater installed.
On Windows NT, you must have Service Pack 6a or greater installed.
To determine the Service Pack currently installed:

1. Run Windows Explorer
2. Select About Windows under the Help menu.
3. The About Windows dialog will appear. The Service Pack installed will appear next to the Windows Version number.
4. If the Service Pack is not at an appropriate level you must install a new Service Pack before proceeding.

Check Internet Explorer (Windows NT only)

On Windows NT, you must have Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater installed.
To determine the version of Internet Explorer currently installed:

1. Run Internet Explorer
2. Select About Internet Explorer under the Help menu.
3. The About Internet Explorer dialog box will appear. The version installed will appear next to the Version: prompt.
4. If the version number is less than 5.0 you must upgrade Internet Explorer before proceeding.

Check Active Directory Client Extension (Windows NT only)

On Windows NT, you must have the Active Directory Client Extension installed.
To determine if the extension is installed:

1. Run Windows Explorer
2. Browse to the C:\WINNT\System32 directory.
3. Check if the file dsprop.dll exists.
4. If the file dsprop.dll does not exist you must install the Active Directory Client Extension before proceeding.

Check Computer Name

The Windows Computer Name must not contain any space characters:

1. Windows NT: Start Start>Settings>Control Panel, double click the Network icon and the Network dialog box will appear. Select the Identification tab.
   -OR-
   Windows 2000: Start Start>Settings>Control Panel, double click the System icon and the System Properties dialog box will appear. Select the Network Identification tab, then click the Properties button.
   -OR-
   Windows XP: Start Start>Control Panel, double click the System icon and the System Properties dialog box will appear. Select the Computer Name tab, then click the Change... button.
2. If the Computer Name contains any space or blank characters you must edit the name to remove the spaces.
   If you change the name you must restart your computer.

Check for TCP/IP Network Services (Windows NT only)

On Windows NT the TCP/IP Protocol must be installed. To determine if the services are available:

1. Run Start>Settings>Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel double click the Network icon.
3. The Network dialog box will appear. Click the Adapters tab. One or more adapters must appear in the Network Adapters: list. If you do not have a network adapter installed, add the MS Loopback Adapter.
   (You may need the Windows NT 4.0 Installation CD).
4. Click the Protocols tab. TCP/IP Protocol must appear in the Network Protocols: list. If it does not you must add the protocol before proceeding.
5. If you added the MS Loopback Adapter the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box may appear for you enter an IP address. If you have a standalone PC you can use the IP address 192.168.1.1 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
6. You must have a network adapter and the TCP/IP protocol installed before you can proceed.

Check Virtual Memory

It is recommended that Virtual Memory settings be checked and possibly adjusted.

1. Windows XP: Start Start>Control Panel, double click the System icon and the System Properties dialog box will appear. Select the General tab to view the MB of RAM in the PC, then select the Advanced tab, then click the Performance Settings button. The Performance Options dialog box will appear. Select the Advanced tab.
   -OR-
   Windows 2000: Start Start>Settings>Control Panel, double click the System icon and the System Properties dialog box will appear. Select the General tab to view the KB of RAM in the PC, then select the Advanced tab, then click Performance Options.
   -OR-
   Windows NT: Start Start>Settings>Control Panel, double click the System icon and the System Properties dialog box will display. Select the General tab to view the KB of RAM in the PC, then select the Performance tab.
   Dividing the KB RAM figure by 1024 will tell you how many megabytes (MB) of RAM your computer has. Note this number. (If you ignore the last 3 digits of the KB value you will get an approximate MB value).
2. In the Virtual Memory box click the Change... button
   and the Virtual Memory dialog will be displayed.
3. Make sure drive C: is selected in the Drive [Volume Label] box.
4. In the Paging file size for selected drive area note the Initial Size (MB) and Maximum Size (MB) settings.
5. Recommended minimum settings are:

   Actual RAM	Paging File Size Initial Size (MB)	Paging File Size Maximum Size (MB)
   32Mb	128Mb	192Mb
   64Mb	128Mb	192Mb
   96Mb	128Mb	256Mb
   128Mb	128Mb	256Mb
   256Mb	256Mb	512Mb
   512Mb	512Mb	1024Mb
   1024Mb	1024Mb	2048Mb

6. If your settings are not in this range adjust the Initial Size (MB) and Maximum Size (MB) values as appropriate and then click the Set button.
7. Click the OK button to close the Virtual Memory dialog.
8. Close the other dialogs and the Control Panel.
9. If you changed the Paging File sizes a dialog is displayed indicating that you must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. You may click No at this stage as further into the installation you will be required to restart your computer.