How to Install MS Loopback with Unattended Installations (197302)

SUMMARY

The MS Loopback Adapter is a valuable tool for testing in a virtual network environment where access to a network is not feasible. Also, MS Loopback is essential if there are conflicts with a network card or a network adapter driver. Network clients, protocols, and so on, can be bound to MS Loopback and then the network adapter driver, or network adapter, can be installed at a later time, but the network configuration information will still be retained. The MS Loopback Adapter can be installed during the unattended installation process.

MORE INFORMATION

Modify the Unattend.txt file as follows to install only the MS Loopback Adapter and not to detect a network adapter on the target system:

      [Network]
      InstallAdapters = AdaptersList
      InstallProtocols = ProtocolsSection
      JoinWorkgroup = MyGroup
      DoNotInstallInternetServer = Yes

      [AdaptersList]
      LOOP = LOOPParamSection

      [LOOPParamSection]

If you are installing the TCP/IP protocol, specify the following settings:

      [ProtocolsSection]
      TC = TCParameters

      [TCParameters]
      DHCP = No
      IPAddress = 10.10.10.1
      Subnet = 255.255.255.0

REFERENCES

For additional information about troubleshooting using MSloopback, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

126690 Windows NT 4.0 Setup Troubleshooting Guide

155197 Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File

Also, consult the following resource on the Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/info/deployguide.htm