1. 11 MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS Chapter 11

2. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS2 OVERVIEW Understand the relationship between hardware devices and drivers Install a device driver Use Device Manager to view and manage hardware devices and their device drivers Troubleshoot device driver problems Understand the relationship between hardware devices and drivers Install a device driver Use Device Manager to view and manage hardware devices and their device drivers Troubleshoot device driver problems

3. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS3 UNDERSTANDING DEVICE DRIVERS What is a device driver?

4. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS4 DEVICE DRIVER FUNCTIONS A device driver exposes device-specific routines to device-independent functions in the operating system. A device driver allows you to manipulate the physical properties of hardware devices. A device driver can provide functionality through two separate driver componentsa high-level driver and a low-level driver. A device driver exposes device-specific routines to device-independent functions in the operating system. A device driver allows you to manipulate the physical properties of hardware devices. A device driver can provide functionality through two separate driver componentsa high-level driver and a low-level driver.

5. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS5 DEVICES AND DRIVERS Some drivers (standard keyboard, mouse) are generic, so a single driver can be used with hundreds of compatible devices. Other drivers are very specific and work only with a specific model of device. Generic drivers require less frequent updating and therefore present fewer challenges to the administrator. Some drivers (standard keyboard, mouse) are generic, so a single driver can be used with hundreds of compatible devices. Other drivers are very specific and work only with a specific model of device. Generic drivers require less frequent updating and therefore present fewer challenges to the administrator.

6. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS6 DEVICE DRIVERS AND HARDWARE RESOURCES

7. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS7 CONFIGURING HARDWARE RESOURCES Issues with manual configuration: Limited resource settings Resource depletion Device conflicts Issues with manual configuration: Limited resource settings Resource depletion Device conflicts

8. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS8 PLUG AND PLAY Detects new hardware Installs the appropriate device driver Determines what hardware resources the device requires Scans the system for available hardware resources Selects appropriate resource settings for the device Configures both the device and the device driver that will use the selected resources Detects new hardware Installs the appropriate device driver Determines what hardware resources the device requires Scans the system for available hardware resources Selects appropriate resource settings for the device Configures both the device and the device driver that will use the selected resources

9. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS9 CREATING A DRIVER MAINTENANCE STRATEGY When a new driver is released by a manufacturer, administrators must decide: If and when updates should be installed How the updates should be installed When a new driver is released by a manufacturer, administrators must decide: If and when updates should be installed How the updates should be installed

10. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS10 TO UPDATE OR NOT? Hardware manufacturers generally release new device drivers: To enhance performance To implement new features To address problems with previous driver releases On a server system, all new drivers should be tested before installation. A new driver might cause issues with existing hardware. Hardware manufacturers generally release new device drivers: To enhance performance To implement new features To address problems with previous driver releases On a server system, all new drivers should be tested before installation. A new driver might cause issues with existing hardware.

11. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS11 USERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION Updating device drivers might require the administrator to visit every system. In large environments this can be problematic. Many drivers can be included in silent installation packages or distributed via scripts or group policy. Windows Server 2003 includes driver signing options and the ability to grant selective driver installation privileges to appropriate users. Updating device drivers might require the administrator to visit every system. In large environments this can be problematic. Many drivers can be included in silent installation packages or distributed via scripts or group policy. Windows Server 2003 includes driver signing options and the ability to grant selective driver installation privileges to appropriate users.

12. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS12 CONTROLLING DEVICE DRIVER ACCESS Members of the Administrators group have full access to load, unload, configure, and manage devices and device drivers. Users can install a new device if it requires no resource configuration and if a signed driver for that device already exists on the system. Facilitates installing devices that use USB or FireWire connections. Members of the Administrators group have full access to load, unload, configure, and manage devices and device drivers. Users can install a new device if it requires no resource configuration and if a signed driver for that device already exists on the system. Facilitates installing devices that use USB or FireWire connections.

13. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS13 DRIVER SIGNING OPTIONS

14. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS14 USING THE ADD HARDWARE WIZARD

15. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS15 USING DEVICE MANAGER

16. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS16 ENABLING AND DISABLING DEVICES A device can be disabled and enabled through Device Manager. Disabled devices appear in Device Manager with a red X on their icons in Device Manager. A disabled device cannot be accessed by the operating system. A disabled device can be assigned different hardware resources when it is reenabled. A device can be disabled and enabled through Device Manager. Disabled devices appear in Device Manager with a red X on their icons in Device Manager. A disabled device cannot be accessed by the operating system. A disabled device can be assigned different hardware resources when it is reenabled.

17. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS17 UNINSTALLING DEVICE DRIVERS If the device was installed by Plug and Play, the device driver is removed and the hardware is deleted from Device Manager. If the device was installed manually, the device driver is removed but the hardware remains in Device Manager and is marked as a device that cannot be started, is improperly configured, or does not have a device driver installed. If the device was installed by Plug and Play, the device driver is removed and the hardware is deleted from Device Manager. If the device was installed manually, the device driver is removed but the hardware remains in Device Manager and is marked as a device that cannot be started, is improperly configured, or does not have a device driver installed.

18. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS18 MANAGING DEVICE PROPERTIES

19. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS19 UPDATING DRIVERS

20. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS20 ROLLING BACK DRIVERS

21. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS21 MANAGING HARDWARE RESOURCES

22. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS22 USING CONTROL PANEL

23. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS23 TROUBLESHOOTING DEVICES AND DRIVERS Device Manager status codes Using hardware troubleshooters Recovering from device disaster Device Manager status codes Using hardware troubleshooters Recovering from device disaster

24. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS24 DEVICE MANAGER STATUS CODES Provides a mechanism for the operating system to indicate the type of problem being experienced by the device Can be viewed in the Device Status box on the General tab of the devices properties Uses a numeric code to indicate the problem Provides a mechanism for the operating system to indicate the type of problem being experienced by the device Can be viewed in the Device Status box on the General tab of the devices properties Uses a numeric code to indicate the problem

25. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS25 USING HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTERS

26. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS26 RECOVERING FROM DEVICE DISASTER Driver Rollback Last Known Good Configuration Safe Mode Recovery Console Driver Rollback Last Known Good Configuration Safe Mode Recovery Console

27. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS27 SUMMARY Device drivers are software components that enable applications and operating systems to communicate with specific hardware devices. Plug and Play is a standard that enables computers to detect and identify hardware devices, and then install and configure drivers for those devices. Drivers for a device might be included with Windows Server 2003, or you might need to obtain the latest driver from the device manufacturer. Device drivers are software components that enable applications and operating systems to communicate with specific hardware devices. Plug and Play is a standard that enables computers to detect and identify hardware devices, and then install and configure drivers for those devices. Drivers for a device might be included with Windows Server 2003, or you might need to obtain the latest driver from the device manufacturer.

28. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS28 SUMMARY (continued) The drivers included with Windows Server 2003 are all digitally signed, to ensure that they have not been tampered with. Device Manager is an MMC snap-in that lists all hardware devices in the computer and indicates problems with identification or driver configuration. The drivers included with Windows Server 2003 are all digitally signed, to ensure that they have not been tampered with. Device Manager is an MMC snap-in that lists all hardware devices in the computer and indicates problems with identification or driver configuration.

29. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS29 SUMMARY (continued) Device Manager allows you to enable and disable devices, update and roll back drivers, manage device driver properties, and resolve hardware resource conflicts. Users must have administrative privileges to install and manage hardware devices and their drivers, although users can install Plug and Play devices if no additional drivers or user interaction are required. Device Manager allows you to enable and disable devices, update and roll back drivers, manage device driver properties, and resolve hardware resource conflicts. Users must have administrative privileges to install and manage hardware devices and their drivers, although users can install Plug and Play devices if no additional drivers or user interaction are required.

30. Chapter 11: MANAGING DEVICE DRIVERS30 SUMMARY (continued) Many hardware manufacturers periodically release driver updates; it is up to system administrators to decide whether to install the updates, when, and how. The Last Known Good Configuration option is useful for reverting to a previously used driver, but only if you have not logged on to the system after restarting. Safe mode loads a minimal set of drivers, enabling you to access Device Manager and disable, uninstall, or roll back a driver that is causing a problem. Many hardware manufacturers periodically release driver updates; it is up to system administrators to decide whether to install the updates, when, and how. The Last Known Good Configuration option is useful for reverting to a previously used driver, but only if you have not logged on to the system after restarting. Safe mode loads a minimal set of drivers, enabling you to access Device Manager and disable, uninstall, or roll back a driver that is causing a problem.