Before you perform an unattended installation with an MS-DOS startup disk, verify that:
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; The destination computer is connected to the network if you are using a distribution share, and any peripheral devices, such as scanners, printers, and cameras, are connected to the destination computer.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; Your MS-DOS startup disk contains the appropriate device drivers for network connectivity, DVD drives, and any other peripherals that your unattended installation requires. For example, if you are installing from a distribution share on a server, the destination computer needs network connectivity. Likewise, if you are installing from the operating system CD, the destination computer needs to load the drivers for the DVD drive.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; The BIOS settings in your destination computer list the floppy disk drive as the first or second startup device.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; You have the proper permissions to access the distribution share, if you are installing from a distribution share.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; Your answer file is saved on the MS-DOS startup disk or in your distribution share.
After you perform these verification steps, you are ready to perform the unattended installation.
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To perform an unattended installation with an MS-DOS startup disk
1. &nbs 333m1217d p; Perform the tasks described in your user state migration plan (if you have one).
2. &nbs 333m1217d p; Perform the tasks described in your disk configuration plan (if you have one).
3. &nbs 333m1217d p; Insert the MS-DOS startup disk into the floppy disk drive, and make sure you do not have a CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4. &nbs 333m1217d p; Start the destination computer.
5. &nbs 333m1217d p; If you are installing from a distribution share that is on a CD, or if you are installing from an operating system CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
6. &nbs 333m1217d p; At the command prompt, run Winnt.exe with the parameters listed on the "Unattended Installation Worksheet (ACIUI_1.doc).
After you complete this procedure, Setup starts, reads your answer file, and installs the operating system with the configuration settings specified in your answer file.
Before you perform an unattended installation with a 32-bit operating system, verify that:
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; The destination computer is connected to the network, and that you have the proper permissions to access your distribution share if you are installing from a distribution share.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; Your answer file is saved on a floppy disk or in your distribution share.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; You have the proper permissions to access the distribution share, if you are installing from a distribution share.
After you perform these verification steps, you are ready to perform the unattended installation.
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To perform a clean unattended installation with a 32-bit operating system
1. &nbs 333m1217d p; Perform the tasks described in your user state migration plan (if you have one).
2. &nbs 333m1217d p; Perform the tasks described in your disk configuration plan (if you have one).
3. &nbs 333m1217d p; Start the destination computer.
4. &nbs 333m1217d p; If you are installing from a distribution share that is on a CD, or if you are installing from an operating system CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
5. &nbs 333m1217d p; At the command prompt, run Winnt32.exe with the parameters listed on the "Unattended Installation Worksheet (ACIUI_1.doc).
After you complete this procedure, Setup starts, reads your answer file, and installs the operating system with the configuration settings specified in your answer file.
Before you perform an upgrade unattended installation, verify that:
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; Your answer file is saved on a floppy disk.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; You have the product CD for the operating system you are installing.
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; If you are upgrading from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP Professional, you have the following entries in your answer file:
[Unattended]
Win9xUpgrade=Yes
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; If you are upgrading a server to Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; or Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, you have the following entries in your answer file:
[Unattended]
NtUpgrade=Yes
· &nbs 333m1217d p; &nbs 333m1217d p; You do not have the following entries in your answer file. Theses entries cannot be used if you are performing an upgrade unattended installation:
[Unattended]
OemPreinstall=Yes
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Note Setup only reads the following entries in an answer file during an unattended upgrade installation: Win9xUpgrade, NtUpgrade, OemPreinstall, ProductKey, AutoActivate, DuDisable, DuShare, and DuStopOnError. |
After you perform these verification steps, you are ready to perform the unattended installation.
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To perform an unattended upgrade installation
1. &nbs 333m1217d p; Perform the tasks described in your user state migration plan (if you have one).
2. &nbs 333m1217d p; Start the destination computer.
3. &nbs 333m1217d p; Insert the floppy disk containing your answer file into the floppy drive.
4. &nbs 333m1217d p; Insert the product CD into the CD-ROM drive.
5. &nbs 333m1217d p; At the command prompt, run Winnt32.exe with the parameters listed on the "Unattended Installation Worksheet (ACIUI_1.doc).
After you complete this procedure, Setup starts, reads your answer file, and installs the operating system with the configuration settings specified in your answer file.
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