Automating SMC Adapter Setup (152456)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow the instructions for the kind of Setup you are doing, either CPS or Unattended.

Computer Profile Setup

1. Before you run Uplodprf.exe, modify Cps.ini as described in the following note, which is included in both the Cpsread.txt in the Windows NT 3.5 Resource Kit and the Cps.hlp in the Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit:
   
   

         [Registry]
          FindInstalledServicesAt =
          SOFTWARE\Microsoft,SOFTWARE\StandardMicrosystemsCorporation
   						

2. Run Uplodprf.exe.
3. After running Uplodprf.exe, on the Distribution System back up %Systemroot%\System32\Ntlanman.inf to Ntlanman.bak. WARNING: Modification of Setup files can cause serious, system-wide problems before and after Setup and may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the modification of Setup files can be solved. Make Setup file modifications at your own risk.
   
   
4. On the Distribution System modify %Systemroot%\System32\Ntlanman.inf:

      ; Original Line below with exclamation point
      ;            set AdapterSrcDir = $(OEMNetDrive)
      ; Corrected syntax with exclamation point
                   set AdapterSrcDir = $(!OEMNetDrive)
   						

5. On the Distribution system, modify %Systemroot%\System32\Defaults.inf:

         [NetworkAdapterData]
         !AutoNetOption = SMC9332
         !OEMNetOption = YES
         !OEMNetDrive = C:\SMC\ 
         !OEMNetInfFile = C:\SMC\oemsetup.inf
   						

6. On Distribution System, disable the Read-Only attribute on %Systemroot%\System32\Oemnad0.inf.
7. On the Target system, create a directory called SMC on the partition where Windows NT will be installed.
8. Copy the OEM files to the SMC directory created in the previous step. These OEM files may be located on the Windows NT compact disc in the \DRVLIB\NETCARD directory or may be available from the network card manufacturer.
9. Modify \SMC\Oemsetup.inf to avoid dialog boxes, as shown below in steps a and b. WARNING: Modification of Setup files can cause serious, system-wide problems before and after Setup and may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the modification of Setup files can be solved. Make Setup file modifications at your own risk.
   
   
   1. First OEMSETUP.INF modification:
      

         installadapter = +
         ;; The below IF statement was added to avoid setup dialogs during
         CPS/Unattended Setup
         ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
      
            goto installproduct
      
         endif
         ;; The above IF statement was added to avoid setup dialogs during
         CPS/Unattended Setup
      							

   2. Second Oemsetup.inf modification:
      

          The code fragment below can be found at the end of the installproduct
          section.
      
      ;; Below lines added to retrieve netcard parameters from answer file during
      CPS/Unattended Setup
      ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
      
             Shell $(UtilityInf),AddDefaultNetCardParameters,$(HardParameterKey)
      
      endif
      ;; Above lines added to retrieve netcard parameters from answer file during
      CPS/Unattended Setup
      
               CloseRegKey $(HardNetCardKey)
               CloseRegKey $(HardNetRuleKey)
               CloseRegKey $(HardParameterKey)
      
          EndForListDo
          EndWait
          goto successful
      
      updateparameters =+
      							

   NOTE: Similar modifications should work for the SMC 8432 and 8434 Ethernet adapters.
   
   
10. Run Winntp.exe

For more information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

143134OEMSETUP.INF Modifications for Automated Windows NT Setup

139897Automating Intel EtherExpress Pro Setup

You can also refer to the "Programmer's Guide" included in the Windows NT Device Driver Kit (DDK), or contact Microsoft Consulting Services or a Microsoft Solution Provider. Microsoft Product Support Services, Corporate Network Systems, does not support the modification of Oemsetup.inf files. It is recommended that you perform a test run of Winntp.exe to verify whether your Oemsetup.inf file supports Unattended or Computer Profile Setup.

Unattended Setup

1. Copy the \I386 directory from the Windows NT compact disc to your hard disk drive.
2. Expand I386\Ntlanman.in_ to Ntlanman.inf. The Expand.exe file is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.
3. Rename I386\Ntlanman.in_ to Ntlanman.bk_ WARNING: Modification of Setup files can cause serious, system-wide problems before and after Setup and may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the modification of Setup files can be solved. Make Setup file modifications at your own risk.
   
   
4. Modify I386\Ntlanman.inf as follows:

      ; Original Line below with exclamation point
      ;            set AdapterSrcDir = $(OEMNetDrive)
      ; Corrected syntax with exclamation point
                   set AdapterSrcDir = $(!OEMNetDrive)
   						

   NOTE: It is not necessary to rename Ntlanman.inf to Ntlanman.in_. Windows NT Setup does not require the file to be compressed or named with an .in_ extension.
   
   
5. Modify the [NetworkAdapterData] section in your "Answer File" as follows:
   

   [NetworkAdapterData]
   !AutoNetOption = SMC9332
   !OEMNetOption = YES
   !OEMNetDrive = C:\SMC\
   !OEMNetInfFile = C:\SMC\oemsetup.inf

   
   
6. Create a directory called SMC on the partition to which Windows NT will be installed.
7. Copy the OEM files to the SMC directory created in the previous step. These OEM files may be located on the Windows NT compact disc in the \DRVLIB\NETCARD directory or may be available from the network card manufacturer.
8. Modify \SMC\Oemsetup.inf to avoid dialog boxes as shown in Step 9 in the above Computer Profile Setup section.
9. Run Unattended Setup.