[Tinywoods]

I tried several times but I could not solve.
I want to make an Unattended install CD for my 3 machines. Only Network is OK but “Display” and 3 “Computer names” do not work.
I put below “winnt.sif”, winnt.udb and winnt.bat in XPCREAT / FILESCD / i386.
Will you let me know ?


;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=/WINDOWS
Repartition=No
FileSystem=*
UnattendSwitch="yes"
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers/Nic/Asus_LAN;Drivers/Nic/Abit_LAN;Drivers/Nic/Aopen_LAN"
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=200
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=""
FullName="Tinywoods"
OrgName=""
ComputerName=*

[Display]
BitsPerPel=24
Xresolution=1280
YResolution=1024

[RegionalSettings]
LanguageGroup=1,2,9

[SetupMgr]
ComputerName0=PC1
ComputerName1=PC2
ComputerName2=PC3

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGroup

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetAdapters]
Adapter1=params.Adapter0

[params.Adapter0]
INFID=*

[NetClients]
MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]
MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER

[NetProtocols]
MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

[params.MS_TCPIP]
DNS=No
UseDomainNameDevolution=No
EnableLMHosts=Yes
AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter0

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter0]
SpecificTo=Adapter0
DHCP=No
IPAddress=192.168.00.00
SubnetMask=255.255.255.0
DefaultGateway=192.168.00.00
DNSServerSearchOrder=000.000.000.000,111.111.111.111
WINS=No
NetBIOSOptions=0

[Alanoll]

please use CODE tages. They're not hard to figure out, just press the code button, paste the text, press the button again.

[durex]

So basically youre trying to have 1 UA cd, but use it for multiple PC's.. which of course each would need to have different hostnames and CDKEYS?

Id be very interested to find the solution to this as well, as I would make things much more convenient. (Course I havent searched for it so someone has probably already covered this before)

[MCT]

just make a cmd file that asks u what computer your using, or make a script that detects the pc & sets appropriate pc name / resolution

[durex]

Right, but the winnt.sif is loaded way at the beginning of the install... how would you implement this?

Again, I havent search a bunch for this.. not really sure what terms to use to be honest.. so if its been covered (which i wouldnt be surprised if it has) hit me up with some search terms or the thread and Ill stop buggin ya...

[Tinywoods]

Thank you for all responses. :
>Alanoll
OK I?fll use Code Buttons from next time.

> durex
Yes, I have three PCs that need to have different hostnames and XP CDKEYS. So I set ?gblank?h in ProductID part. Actually, it is not full unattended mode. I need to input ProductIDs and select ComputerNames for 3 machines.
I have visited many sites that describe about winnt.sif, but I could not find out any solution.

> MCT
It?fs a good idea. ?c.?@I want to try the cmd file if you have.

I do not want to use a winnnt.sif in floppy. I want to use just one DVD for my PCs when I install XP pro and Office.

[Tinywoods]

Sorry, there are something happen above my previous post.


Thank you for all responses.
>Alanoll
OK I?fll use Code Buttons from next time.

> durex
Yes, I have three PCs that need to have different hostnames and XP CDKEYS. So I set ?gblank?h in ProductID part. Actually, it is not full unattended mode. I need to input ProductIDs and select ComputerNames for 3 machines.
I have visited many sites that describe about winnt.sif, but I could not find out any solution.

> MCT
It?fs a good idea. ?c.?@I want to try the cmd file if you have.

I do not want to use a winnnt.sif in floppy. I want to use just one DVD for my PCs when I install XP pro and Office.

[MCT]

i dont have 1, but its been posted here

[Tinywoods]

Here are other 2 files that I use with winnt.sif. In case of .bat, you may not able to read some sentences, I guess. But do not worry; it is only mentioned "caution" in Japanese.

Winnt.udb

;SetupMgrTag
[UniqueIds]
    PC1=UserData
    PC2=UserData
    PC3=UserData
    
[PC1:UserData]
    ComputerName=PC1

[PC2:UserData]
    ComputerName=PC2

[PC3:UserData]
    ComputerName=PC3

winnt.bat

@rem SetupMgrTag
@echo off

rem
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rem

set AnswerFile=.\winnt.sif
set UdfFile=.\winnt.udb
set ComputerName=%1
set SetupFiles=F:\i386

if "%ComputerName%" == "" goto USAGE

F:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile% /udf:%ComputerName%,%UdfFile% /makelocalsource /copysource:lang
goto DONE

:USAGE
echo.
echo Žg—p–@: unattend ^<computername^>
echo.

:DONE

[prathapml]

You can make a multi-boot disc with 3 different BOOT folders (each having a different winnt.sif).
So that when the CD boots up, it will ask which of the 3 options to install and you just choose the one you want - that's all.

[fillalph]

I would recommend reading this post:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21316&hl=

]Bonkers[

[Incroyable HULK]

prathapml, on Jan 12 2005, 04:23 PM, said:

You can make a multi-boot disc with 3 different BOOT folders (each having a different winnt.sif).
So that when the CD boots up, it will ask which of the 3 options to install and you just choose the one you want - that's all.

I agree, go for Multi-Boot! Much more flexible

[Tinywoods]

>prathapml, ]Bonkers[, Incroyable HULK
Thank for your interesting information ! I will try this week end.

[Tinywoods]

I understand there are two ways to make an Unattended DVD for my three PCs. One is a cmd file that ]Bonkers[ has posted, another one is three-winnt.sif.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21316&st=10

http://www.911cd.net...?showtopic=3352

Cmd file is too difficult to understand for me due to my less skill. So I chose three-winnt.sif. However, three-winnt.sif is also difficult for me to make a DVD.
I do not understand to load three boot.Bin files in one time. I may need to make a script file to load them. Nero Burning ROM can not load more than two boot.bin files in a same time.
I may need more time to find out solution. Now I'm studying!

[Incroyable HULK]

I suggest you follow the "official" guide http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/ which is close to the 911cd.net solution...

[Tinywoods]

Dear all who informed me much useful information,
Thank you very much !
I succeeded in Multiple winnt.sif installation.
I made a DVD with three winnt.sif for my PC and one default winnt.sif . Now it works!

I refer to the "Multiple OS Boot Options" in the “Creating a multi-Boot DVD” site.
http://flyakite.msfn.../unattended.htm

[digitalsr2]

I have a similar problem. The Multiboot will not work for me. I am dealing with hundres of machines but imaging has taken it's toll. The company wants to have fresh loads for each machine now. So, I've made an automated build all the way to the end. the problem is, we are trying to avoid floppies and burning a CD/DVD for each machine is out of the question. What are my other options?

Can the winnt.sif be located on a USB key drive?

[durex]

**CoughsearchCough**

[digitalsr2]

I have but the search brings up nothing relavent about the winnt.sif and a usb key. How, as far as the machines there is nothing but multiboots and multiple sifs. That does me no good.

[Martin Zugec]

Or you can try absolutely different approach -

I am using three files - unattend.txt, computer.txt and script.
In computer.txt I got PC name with MAC address - the script is automatically determining PC name from this file and then modify the unattend.txt, so PC is installed using the final PC name.

With this approach you can make much more things - for example (I made it few time) divide computer names by department and install different software everywhere.