CreateComputerAccount Value Not Valid for Windows 2000 Unattended Setup

ID: Q232128

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

The CreateComputerAccount unattended Setup parameter is not supported in Windows 2000.


MORE INFORMATION

The following algorithm is used when the computer attempts to join the domain during unattended Setup:

  • The computer attempts to join the domain listed in the JoinDomain value of the unattended Setup file. This is assuming that the computer account already exists on the domain.


  • If the join does not succeed because the account does not exist, an attempt is made to create the computer account using the credentials supplied in the answer file in the [Identification] section.


  • If the credentials do not exist or do not have sufficient privileges to create the account, a dialog box is displayed.


This is a sample [Identification] section in an unattended Setup answer file:
[Identification]
JoinDomain=MyDomain
DomainAdmin=Installer
DomainAdminPassword=password
In this example, an account named Installer has been created that has sufficient rights to add computers to the domain. You can use any account that has these privileges. Once Setup is finished, the password is removed from the file.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: December 30, 1999
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