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Q191667: How to Use ScriptIt to Install FPNW via Unattended Installation

Article: Q191667
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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NOTE: This is a ScriptIt file that has been used to successfully install FPNW on
a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0. This is for reference.

     ---- FPNW.SCR -----
     ;
     ; File:    FPNW.SCR
     ; Author:  DJP-UPS
     ; Date:
     ;
     ; Purpose: Microsoft ScriptIt installation script for FPNW.
     ;
     ; RevInfo:
     ;

     [SCRIPT]
     ; Open the control panel screen.

       RUN = %SystemRoot%\System32\Control.exe ncpa.cpl

     ; This assumes that you are doing this only on Windows NT 4 systems.
     ; However, using Windows NT 3.51, the name changes from "ncpa.cpl" to
     ; "network.cpl".

     ; When the "Network" screen appears, TAB three times to get to the
     ; "Identification" tab and then ARROW RIGHT once to get to the"Services"
     ; tab.

       Network+Computer Name = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{RIGHT}

     ; When the "Services" tab is displayed, TAB two times to get to the
     ; "Add" button and press ENTER to add a new service to the system.

       Network+Network Services = {TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

     ; When the "Select Network Service" screen appears we have to wait a few
     ; seconds for the list box to update.

       Select Network Service+Have Disk = ~wait

     ; TAB once to get to the "Have Disk" button and press ENTER to specify
     ; the location of the files to install.

       Select Network Service+Have Disk = {TAB}{ENTER}

     ; When the "Insert Disk" screen appears, type in the appropriate
     ; location of the files to be installed and press ENTER.

       Insert Disk = E:\Images\FPNW{ENTER}

     ; When the "Select OEM Option" appears, press ENTER to install the
     ; entire FPNW package.

       Select OEM Option+Choose a software = {ENTER}

     ; When the "Install File and Print Services for Netware" screen appears,
     ; delete the drive letter for the SYS Volume and type in "D" to have
     ; this directory created on the D: drive.

       Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {DEL}D

     ; TAB once to get to the "Server Name" field and enter in the
     ; appropriate FPNW Server Name.

       Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}FPNW_SERVER_NAME

     ; TAB once to the "Supervisor Account - Password" field and enter
     ; the appropriate password.

       Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}SUPERVISOR_PW

     ; TAB once to the "Supervisor Account - Confirm Password" field and
     ; enter the appropriate password again.

       Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}SUPERVISOR_PW

     ; TAB twice to the "OK" button and press ENTER.

       Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

     ; When the "File and Print Services for NetWare" screen appears
     ; asking to enter a password for the account to run the FPNW service,
     ; enter the appropriate password.

       File and Print Services for NetWare = FPNW_SERVICE_PW

     ; TAB once to the "Confirm Password" screen and enter the appropriate
     ; password again and press ENTER.

       File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}FPNW_SERVICE_PW{ENTER}

     ; When the "Network" screen appears with the "Services" tab displayed,
     ; TAB three times to get to the CLOSE button and press ENTER.

       Network+Services = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

     ; When the "Network Settings Change" screen appears asking to restart
     ; the computer, press ALT+N to press the "NO" button.

       Network Settings Change+restart your computer now = !n

     ; At the Control Panel, press "F" twice to get to the FPNW tool
     ; and press ENTER.

       Control Panel = ff{ENTER}

     ; When the "Windows NT" message is displayed asking to start FPNW,
     ; press ALT+Y to press the "YES" button.

       Windows NT+File and Print Services = !y

     ; When the "File and Print Services for NetWare" screen appears,
     ; press ALT+R to disable the respond to nearest server requests.

       File and Print Services for NetWare = !r

     ; TAB four times to the "OK" button and press ENTER.

       File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

     ; When the "Windows NT" screen appears stating the changes will not
     ; take effect until FPNW is restarted, press ENTER.

       Windows NT = {ENTER}

     ; Press ALT+F4 to close the Control Panel window and then exit the
     ; script.

       Control Panel = !{F4}~exit

Note: Documentation for ScriptIt can be found at the web site listed below.
ScriptIt is a free utility provided "as is" from Microsoft and scripts written
for use with Scriptit.exe should be tested thoroughly before applying to
production systems.

MORE INFORMATION
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ScriptIt is provided free of charge by Microsoft and can be downloaded from:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/bin/nts/scriptit3.exe.

Additional query words: scriptit fpnw unattended tool utility unattend

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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