3Com (R) Corporation
EtherCD (R) for the
3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3XP (3C990B-TX-M)
Windows 98 Automated Network Installations
This document describes the procedures for performing an automated installation
of Windows 98 over the network using a 3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3XP (3C990B-TX-M).
The procedures use the 3Com EtherCD supplied with the product.
Table of Contents
-----------------
Requirements 1
Procedures for Unattended Installations of Windows 98 1
Preparing the Server 2
Running the INFINST.EXE Utility 2
Creating the Answer File 3
Initiating the Installation 4
Example Answer File (MSBATCH.INF) 4
Requirements
============
- Server with enough hard drive space for the Windows 98 source files and any
extra drivers that may be required for the installation.
- DOS client PC that can access the server. (These instructions assume that
you are installing Windows 98 onto a clean DOS system. With slight
modifications, these directions can be applied to several environments.)
- Windows 98 source files.
- Windows 98 Answer File. (This file is created with the BATCH 98 utility.
The Answer File varies according to your environment. This document only
covers the portion involving the software from the EtherCD.)
- EtherCD for the 3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3XP (3C990B-TX-M).
Procedures for Unattended Installations of Windows 98
=====================================================
The drivers for the 3C990B NICs are not native to Windows 98 and require steps
to integrate them into the installation source files. This is done with a
utility called INFINST.EXE, and it is documented in the section "Running the
INFINST.EXE Utility" later in this document. The INFINST.EXE utility only runs
on PCs with Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later. It does NOT run on PCs with
Windows 95.
After running the INFINST.EXE utility, you must create a file that automates
the installation process. This file is called the Answer File (often named
MSBATCH.INF). The complete version of Windows 98 contains the utility
(Batch 98) needed to create the Answer File. The Batch 98 utility only runs
on PCs with Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later. It does NOT run on PCs
with Windows 95.
After the Answer File is created, you begin the installation process. The
installation process is started by executing the SETUP.EXE program for
Windows 98, which is contained in the source location of the Windows 98 files
and can be accessed across the network. (The installation process assumes that
the installation is being done on a clean DOS system.)
Preparing the Server
--------------------
To prepare the server for automated installations, over the network, using
Windows 98:
1) Make sure that the server is operational.
2) Copy the Windows 98 source files to a shared directory on the server.
3) Make sure that you have write access to the server.
4) Create a user account on the server, if necessary.
5) For NetWare networks, make sure that you have a Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0 or later PC that can access the shared location of the
Windows 98 source files. (For Windows NT 4.0 or later, these steps
can be done at the file server; the only difference is the drive
mappings.)
Running the INFINST.EXE Utility
-------------------------------
The INFINST.EXE utility is used to integrate OEM drivers into the Windows 98
source files. This utility must be run for the installation to be successful.
The INFINST.EXE utility can be found in the TOOLS\RESKIT\INFINST directory
on the Windows 98 source media.
To install the software from the EtherCD, the INFINST.EXE utility must be
executed against two INF files: NETEL99X.INF and TCAATDI.INF.
1) Start the INFINST.EXE utility.
2) Execute the INF installer against NETEL99X.INF in the root of the EtherCD
driver set for the 3Com 10/100 PCI NIC w/3XP (3C990B-TX-M).
A warning message appears, stating that the TCAATDI.INF file has been
copied, but may need to be run with the INFINST utility. Click OK to this
message.
3) Click OK.
A warning message appears, stating that the EL99XND5.SYS file could not be
found.
4) Insert EtherCD in the PC, and then click Yes.
5) When the INFINST Copy File Search dialogue box appears, highlight the
EL99XND5.SY_ file, and then click Open.
6) After the installation of NETEL99X.INF is complete, insert EtherCD
in your PC and run the INFINST utility against TCAATDI.INF.
A warning message appears, stating that Windows 98 setup already contains
an INF file called TCAATDI.INF.
7) Click Yes.
A warning message appears, stating that the specified TCAATDI.VXD file
could not be found.
8) When the INFINST Copy File Search dialogue box appears, highlight the
TCAATDI.VX_ file, and then click Open.
A warning message appears, stating that the MSBATCH.INF must be updated
to include any additional clients. (This is done in the next section,
"Creating the Answer File.")
9) Click OK.
Creating the Answer File
------------------------
The Answer File contains all the information needed to automate the
installation. This file is created with the Batch 98 utility that comes
with the Windows 98 source installation media (located in the
TOOLS\RESKIT\BATCH directory).
The Batch 98 utility has a SETUP program. It can only be installed on PCs
with Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 or later. This document provides
information on installing the EtherCD driver set using the Batch 98
utility only. For more information on the Batch 98 utility, refer to the
Windows 98 resource kit.
An example Answer File is included at the end of this document and can be
used as a reference. However, this file varies depending on your requirements.
The Answer File is normally saved as MSBATCH.INF, and it is referred to as such
in these instructions.
The following steps describe the procedure required to automate the
installation of software from the EtherCD:
1) Install the Batch 98 utility from the Windows 98 source media.
(The Batch 98 SETUP program can be found in the TOOLS\RESKIT\BATCH
directory.)
2) Run the Batch 98 utility.
3) Make the appropriate selections for protocols, clients, services, and so on.
To install the software from the EtherCD, an additional setting must be made
under the Additional Clients tab in the Network Options portion of the
Batch 98 utility. Enter TCAATDI in the Other Clients field. If multiple
items are specified in Other Clients, they are separated by a comma.
4) After making the necessary settings, save the file. (By default, the file
is saved as MSBATCH.INF.)
5) After saving the settings, make the following changes to the [network]
section of the Answer File (MSBATCH.INF):
[network]
.
.
.
IgnoreDetectedNetCards=1
NetCards="PCI\VEN_10b7&DEV_9903" ; 3C990B-TX-M
The above example is for the 3C990B-TX-M NIC. For other 3C99x NICs, enter
the correct PCI device ID, as described below:
NetCards="PCI\VEN_10b7&DEV_9903" ; 3C9903-TX
NetCards="PCI\VEN_10b7&DEV_9902" ; 3C9902-TX
Initiating the Installation
---------------------------
Starting the installation requires a network connection to the shared
directory of the Windows 98 source files on the server.
When initiating the SETUP, you must specify the location of the Answer File.
For example:
J:>setup j:\msbatch.inf
Example Answer File (MSBATCH.INF)
---------------------------------
; MSBATCH.INF
;
[BatchSetup]
Version=3.0 (32-bit)
SaveDate=09/20/01
[Version]
Signature = "$CHICAGO$"
LayoutFile=layout.inf
[Setup]
Express=1
InstallDir="c:\windows"
InstallType=3
ProductKey="xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx"
EBD=0
ShowEula=0
ChangeDir=0
OptionalComponents=1
Network=1
System=0
CCP=0
CleanBoot=0
Display=0
DevicePath=0
NoDirWarn=1
TimeZone="Pacific"
Uninstall=0
NoPrompt2Boot=1
[System]
Locale=L0409
SelectedKeyboard=KEYBOARD_00000409
[NameAndOrg]
Name="YOUR NAME"
Org="YOUR COMPANY"
Display=0
[Network]
ComputerName="AZTEC"
Workgroup="WORKGROUP"
Description="UNATTEND 98"
Display=0
PrimaryLogon=VREDIR
Clients=VREDIR, NWREDIR
Protocols=NETBEUI, NWLINK, MSTCP, TCAATDI
DefaultProtocol=NetBEUI
Services=VSERVER
Security=SHARE
IgnoreDetectedNetCards=1
NetCards="PCI\VEN_10b7&DEV_9903" ; 3C9903-TX
[NWLINK]
Frame_Type=4
[MSTCP]
LMHOSTS=0
DHCP=1
DNS=0
WINS=D
[NWREDIR]
FirstNetDrive=H:
ProcessLoginScript=1
[VREDIR]
LogonDomain="WORKGROUP"
ValidatedLogon=0
[VSERVER]
LMAnnounce=0
MaintainServerList=2
[OptionalComponents]
"Accessibility Options"=1
"Accessibility Tools"=0
"Briefcase"=0
"Calculator"=1
"Desktop Wallpaper"=0
"Document Templates"=1
"Games"=1
"Imaging"=1
"Mouse Pointers"=0
"Paint"=1
"Quick View"=0
"Windows Scripting Host"=1
"WordPad"=1
"Dial-Up Networking"=0
"Dial-Up Server"=0
"Direct Cable Connection"=0
"HyperTerminal"=0
"Microsoft Chat 2.1"=0
"Microsoft NetMeeting"=1
"Phone Dialer"=1
"Virtual Private Networking"=0
"Baseball"=0
"Dangerous Creatures"=0
"Inside your Computer"=0
"Jungle"=0
"Leonardo da Vinci"=0
"More Windows"=0
"Mystery"=0
"Nature"=0
"Science"=0
"Space"=0
"Sports"=0
"The 60's USA"=0
"The Golden Era"=0
"Travel"=0
"Underwater"=0
"Windows 98"=0
"Desktop Themes Support"=0
"Microsoft FrontPage Express"=1
"Microsoft VRML 2.0 Viewer"=0
"Microsoft Wallet"=0
"Personal Web Server"=1
"Real Audio Player 4.0"=0
"Web Publishing Wizard"=0
"Web-Based Enterprise Mgmt"=0
"Microsoft Outlook Express"=1
"Baltic"=0
"Central European"=0
"Cyrillic"=0
"Greek"=0
"Turkish"=0
"Audio Compression"=1
"CD Player"=1
"Macromedia Shockwave Director"=1
"Macromedia Shockwave Flash"=1
"Media Player"=1
"Microsoft NetShow Player 2.0"=0
"Multimedia Sound Schemes"=0
"Sample Sounds"=0
"Sound Recorder"=1
"Video Compression"=1
"Volume Control"=1
"America Online"=1
"AT&T WorldNet Service"=1
"CompuServe"=1
"Prodigy Internet"=1
"The Microsoft Network"=1
"Additional Screen Savers"=0
"Flying Windows"=1
"OpenGL Screen Savers"=0
"Backup"=0
"Character Map"=0
"Clipboard Viewer"=0
"Disk compression tools"=1
"Drive Converter (FAT32)"=1
"Group policies"=0
"Net Watcher"=0
"System Monitor"=0
"System Resource Meter"=0
"Web TV for Windows"=0
"WaveTop Data Broadcasting"=0
[Printers]
[InstallLocationsMRU]
[Install]
AddReg=Run.Installed.Components,Registry.WinUpdate
[Run.Installed.Components]
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,,,">Batch 98 - General Settings"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,Version,,"3,0,0,0"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>BatchSetupx,StubPath,,"%25%\rundll.exe
setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Installed.Components.General 4 %10%\msbatch.inf"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,,,">Batch 98 - Windows Update"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,Version,,"3,0,0,0"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\>Batchwu,StubPath,,"wupdmgr.exe -shortcut"
[Registry.WinUpdate]
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer,
NoDevMgrUpdate,0x10001,0
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer,
NoWindowsUpdate,0x10001,0
[Strings]
KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components"
; (%VER UNT_W98.TXT - v1.0.5)
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.