3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card Adapter Family Unattended Install Instructions for Windows NT 4.0 ======================================================= SUMMARY ======= This procedure describes one process of doing an unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0 Workstation with the 575 family adapters. There are several alternative methods as described in URL http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/info/deployment-guide.htm This file describes the tested method. REQUIREMENTS ============ -Windows NT 4.0 Workstation CD-ROM or source files from I386 directory -An NT server to attach to -DOS Client bootable diskette FILE DESCRIPTION ================ Description of files for the unattended installation of the 575 family can be found on the installation disk or Windows NT 4.0 Workstation CD-ROM OEMSETUP.INF -INF file for the 575 family UNATTEND.TXT -Example answer file for 575 family SYSTEM -NT 4.0 Registry file THE UNATTENED INSTALLATION ========================== The unattended installation can be performed either on: 1) Local hard disk 2) An NT server 1) If installing to your local hard disk: Boot up the workstation using a floppy diskette loading HIMEM.SYS, EMM386.EXE, and SMARTDRV.EXE. Loading these files makes the installation proceed much quicker. Change directory to C:\I386 or where ever your I386 directory is located. 2) If installing from an NT server: Make sure you have the proper rights to access the NT server. You will need to have permissions to create directories and copy files to the NT server. Copy the I386 directory from the NT CD-ROM to a shared directory of the NT server. Make sure the folder is shared and you are given full access to the folder. NOTE: Please refer to the section below for detail instructions. NT4 WORKSTATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS =========================================================== 1. If installing from CD-ROM, copy the NT source files to local hard drive or distribution share on server. 2. Create in the DRVLIB.NIC folder the following directory structure under the source/shared directory: EX: \I386 NOTE: The \WINNT, \WIN32 and \NDIS directories should be created on the same directory level. Each is one level below the \TC575 directory. If these files are located in their respective directories, a file copy error will be generated and will thus force user intervention. I386 |_DRVLIB.NIC |_TC575 |_NDIS |_WINNT |_WIN32 3. Copy the following file to the directory I386\DRVLIB.NIC\TC575 created in step 2. These files will be located in the root of the installation diskette. OEMSETUP.INF 4. Copy the following files to the directory I386\DRVLIB.NIC\TC575\NDIS created in step 2. These files will be located in the \NDIS directory on the installation diskette. EL575ND4.SY_ EL575ND3.SY_ 5. Copy the following files to the directory I386\DRVLIB.NIC\TC575\WINNT created in step 2. These files will be located in the \WINNT directory on the installation diskette. EL3C575A.DL_ EL3C575.DL_ 6. Copy the following file to the directory I386\DRVLIB.NIC\TC575\WIN32 created in step 2. These files will be located in the \WIN32 directory on the installation diskette. UN3C575.EX_ 7. (a) If attaching to a Domain, expand the file system._ under I386 directory (ex. Expand system._ system). Note: System may have been expanded. (b) Use registry editor (regedt32) to edit the SYSTEM file, add subkeys and keywords under Pcmcia database section: (c) To edit the system file use the following steps - Start\Run\Regedt32 - Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on LOCAL MACHINE - From the registry menu choose "LOAD HIVE" (Note: you must have administrator access) Choose the system folder from the above step Name the import "Temp" and choose OK Double click on Temp Double click ControlSet001 Double click Services\Pcmcia\DATABASE (d) For 3Com Megahertz 575B 10/100 LAN PC Card Add subkey "3Com" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE Add subkey "Megahertz 575B" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com Add value "DeviceType" ( Data Type REG_SZ) under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com \Megahertz 575B Add "NET" with string Add value "Driver" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com \Megahertz 575B Add "el3c575" with string For 3Com 3C575-TX Fast EtherLink PC Card Add subkey "3Com" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE Add subkey "3C575-TX Fast EtherLink PC Card" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com Add keyword "DeviceType" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com \3C575-TX Fast EtherLink PC Card Add "NET" with string Add keyword "Driver" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Temp \CurrentControlSet001 \Services \Pcmcia \DATABASE \3Com \3C575-TX Fast EtherLink PC Card Add "el3c575" with string 8. Click on Temp from the registry Menu\unload Hive Click Yes 9. Create or use the sample answer file (UNATTEND.TXT). This file will be located in the \UNATNT4 directory on the installation disk. Copy it to the I386 directory. If you are using an answer file other than the sample provided, it must contain the following entries: [UserData] FullName = "Unattended User" OrgName = "Unattended 3Com" ; ; Plese Specify your computer name and OS product ID ; ComputerName = "?????" ProductID = "?????-???????" [Network] ; ; Please use JoinDomain = DOMAIN for DOMAIN unattended ; installation ; ; Please use JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP for WORKGROUP ; unattended installation ; JoinWorkgroup = DOMAIN InstallAdapters = AdaptersList InstallProtocols = Protocols InstallServices = Services [AdaptersList] EL3C575 = EL3C575params, c:\$win_nt$\i386\drvlib.nic\TC575\ [Protocols] NBF = NetBeuiParams NWLNKIPX = NWLNKIPXParams [NetBeuiParams] [NWLNKIPXParams] [EL3C575params] IoBaseAddress = 768 InterruptNumber = 10 AutoPolarity = 32 LinkSelection = 512 MediaType = 1 BusType = 1 BusNumber = 0 CardType = 0 AdapterType =259 OSType = 1 Pcmcia = 1 [Services] NWWKSTA = NWWKSTAParams [NWWKSTAParams] !DefaultScriptOptions = 0 9. When connecting to a Domain, it’s recommended that an administrator Creates a computer account before installation 10. Place your Answer file into the I386 directory of the NT server. Create a DOS bootable floppy diskette which will connect you to the NT server. This can be done from the NT server using the NETWORK CLIENT ADMINISTRATOR features. Boot your laptop to the NT server and map a drive to the I386 directory. EX: net use Z: \\NTSERVER\I386 Change directory to Z:\ or where ever you have mapped the I386 directory. Remove the any diskette from the floppy drive. Launch the unattended installation using the following syntax: WINNT /B /S:Z /U:Z:\<ANSWER.TXT> /B -signifies a diskless installation. /S -designates the location of the NT source files. /U -designates the unattended mode of installation and the path to the answer file. <ANSWER.TXT> - your answer file. The installations should proceed to completion. %VER UNATNT4.TXT 1, 0, 0, 0Download Driver Pack
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