Document Number: LA1002
Product: Link Analyst 2.x or greater
Date: 4-26-2001
Title: Installing Link Analyst on Windows NT

Installing Link Analyst on Windows NT
This describes installing LICENSED Link Analyst using Microsoft Windows NT. The same instructions apply to installing the time-limited DEMO of Link Analyst on Windows NT.

The installation of Link Analyst will involve the following three steps:
    1. Run SETUP.EXE from Windows NT
    2. Add the NDIS protocol driver (NDIS Service)
    3. Restart Windows NT

Step 1: Copy the Link Analyst files onto the NT PC
Start Windows NT and choose "File", "Run". In the "Run" dialog box, fill in the path to the executable SETUP.EXE (typically [your CD drive]:\SETUP.EXE).

The initial setup dialog box will then ask to select the installation language:

Install will then ask where to copy the Link Analyst files. Unless you have a compelling reason to install Link Analyst elsewhere, we suggest that you install Link Analyst in this default destination.

Install will now copy the Link Analyst files onto your PC.

Step 2: Add the NDIS Service
Once install has copied the Link Analyst program files, you will see a short synopsis of the protocol driver installation instructions:

If this is a first time install, keep the "Install Protocol Drivers" box checked. Once "O.K." is pressed, install will launch the Windows NT Network Setup dialog.

From this dialog:
    a) Select the "Services" tab, and then press the "Add" button.
    b) In the "Select Network Service" dialog, press the "Have Disk" button.
    c) In the "Insert Disk" dialog, fill in the path of the Link Analyst installation directory (typically C:\linkanalyst) or CD and press "O.K.".
    d) When Windows NT displays the Network Instruments' Service driver, "Link Analyst Network Device Driver" and click "O.K."

DYNMAP.SYS will be added as a service to Windows NT networking. When Windows NT re-displays the "Network" dialog, press "O.K.".

Step 3: Restart Windows NT
Once the Link Analyst files have been installed on your PC and the network configuration has been modified, Windows NT will ask if it may restart. Once you reboot or restart Windows NT, you will be able to run Link Analyst by clicking on the Link Analyst icon in the Start menu.