3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN PC Card Adapter Family
Unattended Install Instructions for Windows NT 4.0
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SUMMARY
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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
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-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
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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
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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
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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, 0
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.
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