HOW TO: Install the SAP Agent in Windows 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q316072

SUMMARY

This step-by-step guide describes how to install the SAP agent on a Windows 2000 Server-based computer. After you install the SAP agent, Windows 2000 Server uses the SAP agent to maintain a list of the available NetWare servers and services on the network.

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Requirements

To use the SAP agent, you must use a computer on which Windows 2000 Server is installed. The computer must meet the requirements that are listed on the Windows Hardware Compatibility List.

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How to Install the SAP Agent

The SAP agent is not installed by default when you install Windows 2000 Server. To install the SAP agent:

On the desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Install.
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Service, and then click Add.
In the Select Network Service dialog box, click SAP Agent, and then click OK.
In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Close.
Close the Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box.

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REFERENCES

For more information about installing and configuring network protocols and services on your Windows 2000 Server-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Training and Certification Web site:

Course number 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/syllabi/2153bfinal.mspx)

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