Automating DLC Installation

Last reviewed: July 2, 1996
Article ID: Q133338
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SUMMARY

By default, the DLC protocol is not installed during Windows NT Setup. However, you can accomplish unattended installation of DLC by modifying the default setup files included with Windows NT. You must then runt WINNT.EXE or WINNT32.EXE with the /U switch and designate an answer file. The answer file must include entries necessary to successfully setup a network adapter.

MORE INFORMATION

To make the necessary modifications:

  1. Copy the i386 directory from the Windows NT compact disc to your hard disk drive.

  2. Expand \I386\NTLANMAN.IN_ to \I386\NTLANMAN.INF.

  3. Rename \I386\NTLANMAN.IN_ to \I386OEMNXPTC.BK_.

  4. Add the following entry to the [Service Data] section of the NTLANMAN.INF file.

          ProtoData_4      = "OEMNXPDL.INF","DLC",4,dlc
    
       The ProtoData_4 line must immediately follow the ProtoData_3 line.
    
    

  5. Find the following for loop in the NTLANMAN.INF file

          ForListDo $(ProtoInfList)
    
                  Set AddIt = 0
                  ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "NBF"
                      ifint $(!InstallNetBEUI) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
                  else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "TC"
                      ifint $(!InstallTCPIP) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
                  else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "NWLNKIPX"
                      ifint $(!InstallNWLink) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
    
       and add the following three lines:
    
          else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "DLC"
                  Set AddIt = 1
          endif
    
       The new for loop should read as follows:
    
          ForListDo $(ProtoInfList)
                  Set AddIt = 0
                  ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "NBF"
                      ifint $(!InstallNetBEUI) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
                  else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "TC"
                      ifint $(!InstallTCPIP) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
                  else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "NWLNKIPX"
                      ifint $(!InstallNWLink) == 1
                          Set AddIt = 1
                      endif
                  else-ifstr *($(ProtoOptionList),$(#)) == "DLC"
                          Set AddIt = 1
                  endif
    


KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubcategory: ntsetup
Additional reference words: 3.50 3.51 prodnt


THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: July 2, 1996
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.