How to Automate FTP Installation

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Resource Kit for Windows NT version 3.5

SUMMARY

When you run Unattended or Computer Profile Setup (CPS), the FTP Server service is not installed to target computers (by default). However, you can accomplish automated installation of the FTP Server service by modifying setup files.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Modification of INF files may 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 INF files can be solved. Make INF modifications at your own risk. Corporate Network Systems does not support the modification of INF files. For more information on INF files, refer to the Programmer's Guide included in the Windows NT DDK or contact Microsoft Consulting Services or a Solution Provider.

Computer Profile Setup

On the distribution server, make these necessary modifications:

1. In the Defaults.inf file, change the fifth parameter of !TCPIpServiceMask in the [TCPIPServices] section to 1.

   [TCPIPServices] !TcpIpServiceMask = {"1","1","0","0","1","0","0","0"}

2. (Optional) Modify the script fragment in Oemnsvft.inf so that the FTP installation confirmation dialog box does not display.

   Code fragment before modification:

   installadapter = +

         OpenRegKey $(!REG_H_LOCAL) "" $(TCPIPKeyName) $(MAXIMUM_ALLOWED)
   

   TCPIPKey

         Ifstr $(TCPIPKey) == $(KeyNull)
           set RegistryErrorIndex = TCPIP_NONEXIST_ERROR_FTPD
           goto fatalregistry
         endif
         CloseRegKey $(TCPIPKey)
         set FLibraryErrCtl = 1
         LibraryProcedure ResultList, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE),
            CPlFtpdConfirmInstall,
      $(!STF_HWND)
         Set Result = *($(ResultList),1)
   
      Code fragment after modification:
   
      installadapter = +
         OpenRegKey $(!REG_H_LOCAL) "" $(TCPIPKeyName) $(MAXIMUM_ALLOWED)
      TCPIPKey
         Ifstr $(TCPIPKey) == $(KeyNull)
           set RegistryErrorIndex = TCPIP_NONEXIST_ERROR_FTPD
           goto fatalregistry
         endif
         CloseRegKey $(TCPIPKey)
         set FLibraryErrCtl = 1
   
      ;; Following lines added for CPS or Unattended Setup
         ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
            Set Result = 0
         else
            LibraryProcedure ResultList, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE),
         CPlFtpdConfirmInstall, $(!STF_HWND)
            Set Result = *($(ResultList),1)
         endif
   
   

3. (Optional) Modify the script fragment in Oemnsvft.inf so that the FTP Service dialog box does not display. With this modification, Setup does not give you a chance to configure the FTP service and you have to accept the default values.

   Code fragment before modification:

             Ifstr(i) $(RegistryErrorIndex) != NO_ERROR
                 EndWait
                 Debug-Output "Resgitry error: add value list."
                 CloseRegKey $(KeySrvMgrExt)
                 goto fatalregistry
             endif
         endif
         EndWait
         set FLibraryErrCtl = 1
         LibraryProcedure ResultList, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE), CPlFtpd, $(!STF_HWND)
         Set Result = *($(ResultList),1)
   
      Code fragment after modification:
   
   
             Ifstr(i) $(RegistryErrorIndex) != NO_ERROR
                 EndWait
                 Debug-Output "Resgitry error: add value list."
                 CloseRegKey $(KeySrvMgrExt)
                 goto fatalregistry
             endif
         endif
         EndWait
         set FLibraryErrCtl = 1
         ;; Following lines added for CPS or Unattended Setup
         ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
           Set Result = 0
         else
           LibraryProcedure ResultList, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE), CPlFtpd,
              $(!STF_HWND)
           Set Result = *($(ResultList),1)
         endif
         ;; Previous lines added for CPS or Unattended Setup
   
         ifint $(Result) == 0
             set CommonStatus = STATUS_SUCCESSFUL
         else-ifint $(Result) == 1
             set CommonStatus = STATUS_USERCANCEL
         else
             set RegistryErrorIndex = $(Result)
             goto fatalregistry
         endif
         Shell $(UtilityInf) SetMasterComponent Microsoft Tcpip
         $(STF_CONTEXTINFNAME) FTPD
         Goto successful
         configureadapter = +
   
   

   Set MaxConnections = 20
   Set HomeDirectory = "C:\"
   Set AllowAnonymous = 0
   read-syms Defaults$(!STF_LANGUAGE)
   Set WriteAccessMask = 0
   Set ReadAccessMask = 0
   Set AnonymousOnly = 0
   Set ConnectionTimeout = 600

Unattended Setup

1. Copy the \I386 directory from the Windows NT compact disc to your hard drive.

2. Expand i386\Oemnxptc.in_ to Oemnxptc.inf. The Expand.exe file is located

   in the %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32 directory.

3. Rename i386\Oemnxptc.in_ to Oemnxptc.bk_

1. Modify i386\Oemnxptc.inf:

   ; Original line below

      ;                 set InstallList = {"1","1","0","0","1","0","0","0"}
      ; Modified line below
                        set InstallList = {"1","1","0","0","1","0","0","0"}
   
      NOTE: It is not necessary to rename Oemnxptc.inf to Oemnxptc.in_.
      Windows NT Setup does not require the file to be compressed or named
      with an in_ extension.
   
   

2. Expand i386\Oemnsvft.in_ to Oemnsvft.inf. The Expand.exe file is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.

3. Rename i386\Oemnsvft.in_ to Oemnsvft.bk_

4. Modify i386\Oemnsvft.inf using Step 2 and 3 in the "Computer Profile Setup" section.