Statically-Entered TCP/IP Settings Are Not Present After Sysprep (271369)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q271369

SYMPTOMS

After you run the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) mini-Setup Wizard, TCP/IP settings that were statically entered, such as DNS server settings, may be lost. Also, the computer configuration settings may return to obtaining an IP address automatically.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because when the system preparation image is placed on another computer with a different network adapter, the new adapter is installed and defaults to DHCP-assigned IP information. This behavior is by design because the network setup defaults to obtaining an IP address automatically from DHCP.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, you can use the Netset.exe tool from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit to reapply the network settings after Setup.

For additional information about the Netset.exe tool, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

268781 Description of the Netset.exe Tool in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 2000 stores IP information on a per-network adapter basis. During the System Preparation mini-Setup Wizard, any network configuration changes are ignored (only the "InstallDefaultComponents = Yes" parameter in the [networking ] section is allowed ) so the parameters cannot be specified in the Sysprep.inf file.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB271369
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