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Troubleshooting Configurations
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Figure 7.1 The Hardware Compatibility List Online.
Software Configurations
The IIS will not function properly if the underlying Windows NT Server
operating system is not configured properly. It is therefore important to be
sure that both Windows NT Server and the most current Service Packs have
been properly installed and configured before you begin to troubleshoot the
components of the Windows NT Option Pack 4.0.
WINDOWS NT SERVER 4.0
Although your Windows NT server might boot correctly, it may still not
work properly because of configuration problems, such as device driver conflicts or SCSI errors. These types of problems can be identified using Windows NT’s built-in utilities: Event Viewer, Windows NT Diagnostics, and
Recovery.
USING EVENT VIEWER • If the server boots successfully, but not all services or
components work properly, the first step in the troubleshooting process is to
consult the Event Viewer application, found in the Administrative Tools pro-