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Q142160: How to Automate FTP Installation

Article: Q142160
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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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 
- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, version 3.5 
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SUMMARY
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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 = +

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
----------------

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_

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.

4. 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.

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

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

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

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
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Version           : :3.5,3.51
Issue type        : kbhowto

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