SYMPTOMS
When you perform an unattended Setup with the following information
[RASParamSection]
...
StaticAddressBegin = 10.0.0.1
StaticAddressEnd = 10.0.0.10
...
you receive the following error message:
RAS unattended install failed because you specified an invalid IP address in the StaticAddressBegin value. Do you want RAS setup to continue in the attended mode?
This error message occurs only when a zero is specified in the second or third octet.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Size File name Platform
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11/18/1999 07:19p 153,872 Rascfg.dll x86
11/18/1999 07:18p 231,696 Rascfg.dll Alpha
- Rename the Rascfg.dl_ file to Rascfg.org on the distribution server.
- Copy the Rascfg.dll file from this hotfix to the distribution server.