How to Automate FTP Installation

ID: Q142160

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 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:

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"}

(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

(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 = +

Note: The FTP Server software will be configured with default values. To configure specific settings, modify the code fragment below.


   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

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","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.

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

Rename i386\Oemnsvft.in_ to Oemnsvft.bk_

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

Keywords : kbsetup ntsetup ntreskit
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto