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Lab 7.1.8: Using the HCL Estimated Time: 20 minutes Objective Upon completion of this lab, the student will be able to identify and analyze the compatibility of system hardware to the

Lab 7.1.8: Using the HCL

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Objective

Upon completion of this lab, the student will be able to identify and analyze the

compatibility of system hardware to the corresponding operating system

Equipment

• Internet access

Scenario

A server needs a Network Operating System (NOS) that best supports the existing hardware The manager would like the NOS to be Windows 2000, Linux Red Hat, or Linux Caldera

Procedures

There are four pieces of hardware that must be compatible with the NOS Compatibility will be determined by using the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) on the Web site of each NOS

Step 1

Open three internet browser windows

Step 2

Enter the following URLs into each of the browser windows:

• Windows 2000 Server

• http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/ default.asp Once connected, click on the Hardware Devices tab to start the search Linux Red Hat

http://hardware.redhat.com/

• Once connected, click on Hardware Compatibility List to start the

search.Linux Caldera

http://www.caldera.com/support/hardware/

• Once connected, click on OpenLinux eSERVER 2.3 to start the search

Step 3

Use the HCL to gather information for the following hardware components If the product

is supported by the NOS, write yes next to the device If the product is not supported by the NOS, write no next to the device

Device Product Windows 2000 Linux Red Hat Linux Caldera

Network Interface Card 3Com Etherlink XL (3c905)

AMD K5 AMD K6-III

Network Operating Systems

Hint:Type "compatable

CPU" in the Search

This Site box

Step 4

Click on the Resources tab What IRQ is the keyboard using? _

Step 5

Locate the CD-ROM device Double-click the CD-ROM and the CD-ROM installed on the

machine will be displayed Double-click the CD-ROM What tabs are listed? What do the

tabs contain?

Step 6

Click on the Drivers tab Now click the Uninstall button Click OK The computer is

uninstalling the CD-ROM When it is finished, look for the CD-ROM device Is it there?

Why or why not?

Step 7

Reinstall the CD-ROM driver Click the Action button in the Device Manager Click Scan

for Hardware Changes What happens?

Is the CD-ROM drive still shown in the Device Manager?

Reflection

How can using the Hardware Compatibility List be beneficial to an administrator who is

troubleshooting the devices connected to the server?