Automating SMC Adapter Setup

ID: Q152456

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 Windows NT Resource Kit versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Unattended Setup and Computer Profile Setup (CPS) fail to install the SMC 9332 EtherPower 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter.

Following the instructions on "Profiling systems with OEM netcards" in the Cpsread.txt file in the Windows NT version 3.5 Resource Kit or the Cps.hlp file in the Windows NT version 3.51 Resource Kit is not sufficient.

CAUSE

The Oemsetup.inf file for the SMC 9332 EtherPower10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter is not designed to work with Unattended Setup or Computer Profile Setup.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow the instructions for the kind of Setup you are doing, either CPS or Unattended.

Computer Profile Setup

Before you run Uplodprf.exe, modify Cps.ini as described in the following note, which is included in both the Cpsread.txt in the Windows NT 3.5 Resource Kit and the Cps.hlp in the Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit:
```
      [Registry]
       FindInstalledServicesAt =
       SOFTWARE\Microsoft,SOFTWARE\StandardMicrosystemsCorporation 
```

Run Uplodprf.exe.

After running Uplodprf.exe, on the Distribution System back up %Systemroot%\System32\Ntlanman.inf to Ntlanman.bak.

On the Distribution System modify %Systemroot%\System32\Ntlanman.inf:


   ; Original Line below with exclamation point
   ;            set AdapterSrcDir = $(OEMNetDrive)
   ; Corrected syntax with exclamation point
                set AdapterSrcDir = $(!OEMNetDrive)

On the Distribution system, modify %Systemroot%\System32\Defaults.inf:


      [NetworkAdapterData]
      !AutoNetOption = SMC9332
      !OEMNetOption = YES
      !OEMNetDrive = C:\SMC\ 
      !OEMNetInfFile = C:\SMC\oemsetup.inf

On Distribution System, disable the Read-Only attribute on %Systemroot%\System32\Oemnad0.inf.

On the Target system, create a directory called SMC on the partition where Windows NT will be installed.

Copy the OEM files to the SMC directory created in the previous step. These OEM files may be located on the Windows NT compact disc in the \DRVLIB\NETCARD directory or may be available from the network card manufacturer.

Modify \SMC\Oemsetup.inf to avoid dialog boxes, as shown below in steps a and b.

First OEMSETUP.INF modification:


   installadapter = +
   ;; The below IF statement was added to avoid setup dialogs during
   CPS/Unattended Setup
   ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"

      goto installproduct

   endif
   ;; The above IF statement was added to avoid setup dialogs during
   CPS/Unattended Setup

Second Oemsetup.inf modification:


    The code fragment below can be found at the end of the installproduct
    section.

;; Below lines added to retrieve netcard parameters from answer file during
CPS/Unattended Setup
ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"

       Shell $(UtilityInf),AddDefaultNetCardParameters,$(HardParameterKey)

endif
;; Above lines added to retrieve netcard parameters from answer file during
CPS/Unattended Setup

         CloseRegKey $(HardNetCardKey)
         CloseRegKey $(HardNetRuleKey)
         CloseRegKey $(HardParameterKey)

    EndForListDo
    EndWait
    goto successful

updateparameters =+

Run Winntp.exe

For more information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q143134OEMSETUP.INF Modifications for Automated Windows NT Setup

Q139897Automating Intel EtherExpress Pro Setup

You can also refer to the "Programmer's Guide" included in the Windows NT Device Driver Kit (DDK), or contact Microsoft Consulting Services or a Microsoft Solution Provider. Microsoft Product Support Services, Corporate Network Systems, does not support the modification of Oemsetup.inf files. It is recommended that you perform a test run of Winntp.exe to verify whether your Oemsetup.inf file supports Unattended or Computer Profile Setup.

Unattended Setup

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

Expand I386\Ntlanman.in_ to Ntlanman.inf. The Expand.exe file is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.

Rename I386\Ntlanman.in_ to Ntlanman.bk_

Modify I386\Ntlanman.inf as follows:


   ; Original Line below with exclamation point
   ;            set AdapterSrcDir = $(OEMNetDrive)
   ; Corrected syntax with exclamation point
                set AdapterSrcDir = $(!OEMNetDrive)

Modify the [NetworkAdapterData] section in your "Answer File" as follows:

[NetworkAdapterData]
!AutoNetOption = SMC9332
!OEMNetOption = YES
!OEMNetDrive = C:\SMC\
!OEMNetInfFile = C:\SMC\oemsetup.inf

Create a directory called SMC on the partition to which Windows NT will be installed.

Copy the OEM files to the SMC directory created in the previous step. These OEM files may be located on the Windows NT compact disc in the \DRVLIB\NETCARD directory or may be available from the network card manufacturer.

Modify \SMC\Oemsetup.inf to avoid dialog boxes as shown in Step 9 in the above Computer Profile Setup section.

Run Unattended Setup.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Additional query words: automate

Keywords : kbsetup ntsetup kbbug3.50 kbbug3.51 ntreskit NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : winnt
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