How to Automate SNMP Installation

ID: Q142159

The information in this article applies to:

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

SUMMARY

When you run Unattended or Computer Profile Setup (CPS), the SNMP protocol is not installed to target computers (by default). However, you can accomplish automated installation of SNMP 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:

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

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

(Optional) Modify the script fragment in Oemnxpsn.inf so that the SNMP configuration dialog box is not displayed. With this modification, Setup will not allow you to configure SNMP, so it will be installed with default values.

Code fragment before modification:


      LibraryProcedure Result, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE), CPlSnmp, $(!STF_HWND)
      ifint $(Result) == 0
         set CommonStatus = STATUS_REBOOT
      else-ifint $(Result) == 1
         set CommonStatus = STATUS_REBOOT
      else
         set RegistryErrorIndex = $(Result)
         goto fatalregistry
      endif

   Code fragment after modification:

      ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
         Set Result = 0
      else
         LibraryProcedure Result, $(!TCPCFG_HANDLE), CPlSnmp, $(!STF_HWND)
      endif

      ifint $(Result) == 0
         set CommonStatus = STATUS_REBOOT
      else-ifint $(Result) == 1
         set CommonStatus = STATUS_REBOOT
      else
         set RegistryErrorIndex = $(Result)
         goto fatalregistry
      endif

Uattended Setup

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

Expand i386\OEMNXPTC.IN_ to OEMNXPTC.INF. The Expand.exe file is located in the %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32 directory.

Rename i386\OEMNXPTC.IN_ to OEMNXPTC.BK_.

Modify i386\OEMNXPTC.INF:


   ; Original line below
   ;                 set InstallList = {"1","1","0","0","0","0","0","0"}
   ; Modified line below
                     set InstallList = {"1","1","1","0","0","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.

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

Rename i386\OEMNXPSN.IN_ to OEMNXPSN.BK_.

Modify i386\Oemnxpsn.inf using Step 2 in the Computer Profile Setup section.

Keywords : ntsetup ntreskit
Version : 3.50 3.51
Platform : NT WINDOWS
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