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Q255995: Deploying Windows 2000 with SMS Requires an Unattend.txt File

Article: Q255995
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 16-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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Deploying Microsoft Windows 2000 by using Systems Management Server (SMS)
requires the use of an Unattend.txt file. This file must supply Windows 2000
Setup with a CD Key number during installation. In addition, the Unattend.txt
answer file should also contain the domain name and account information to
create a computer account during the upgrade process. You can use the
Unattend.txt file to configure additional settings during the installation.

MORE INFORMATION
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If the Unattend.txt answer file does not contain the domain name and account
information to create a computer account, the client may not be able to join the
domain after the upgrade and may become orphaned from the SMS site.

For more information about using unattended Setup, please click the Chapter 14
link on the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/dpg/default.asp

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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