Microsoft KB Archive/256508

= Installing Routing and Remote Access Services in Unattended Mode =

Article ID: 256508

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256508



SUMMARY
With the advent of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5, you can install Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS) in unattended Setup mode, requiring little user intervention. Service Pack 6 includes updated RRAS files in Support\RRAS folder.

You can use one of two different methods to perform an unattended RRAS installation.

The following text is a copy of the information in the RRAS Readme.txt file included with Service Pack 6a.



MORE INFORMATION
The first method is performed where the Remote Access Service (RAS) was previously installed during an unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0 Server.

The second method is performed after the installation of the operating system and SP5. See the steps below for more detailed information.

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2.1 Method One: Installing During Windows NT Unattended Setup

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1. Copy all the Windows NT system files needed, usually the I386 folder (ALPHA is valid if installing on Alpha) and all its subfolders from the CD to a network share devoted to network server setup. The folder name of this network share is usually also I386 (the remainder of this article assumes I386 in the steps).

2. Delete the following 63 files from the I386 folder. It is recommended that you create a batch file to help simplify the deletion process. For more information about creating this batch file, see Section, 4.2.

asyncmac.sy_

cis.sc_

inetmib1.dl_

kmddsp.ts_

modem.in_

ndistapi.sy_

ndiswan.sy_

nwlnkipx.sy_

oemnsvra.in_

pad.in_

pppmenu.sc_

rasacd.sy_

rasadhlp.dl_

rasadmin.cn_

rasadmin.ex_

rasadmin.hl_

rasapi32.dl_

rasauto.dl_

rasautou.ex_

rascauth.dl_

rascbcp.dl_

rasccp.dl_

rascfg.dl_

raschap.dl_

rascpl.cp_

rasctrs.dl_

rasdial.ex_

rasdlg.dl_

rasfil32.dl_

rasgloss.cn_

rasgloss.hl_

rasgprxy.dl_

rasgtwy.dl_

rasipcp.dl_

rasiphlp.dl_

rasipxcp.dl_

rasman.dl_

rasmon.ex_

rasmxs.dl_

rasnbfcp.dl_

raspap.dl_

rasphone.cn_

rasphone.ex_

rasphone.hl_

raspppen.dl_

raspptpe.sy_

raspptpm.sy_

raspptpu.sy_

rasread.tx_

rassapi.dl_

rassauth.dl_

rasscrpt.dl_

rasser.dl_

rassetup.cn_

rassetup.hl_

rasshell.dl_

rasspap.dl_

rastapi.dl_

script.do_

slip.sc_

slipmenu.sc_

switch.in_

ws2_32.dl_

3. Create a new folder named $OEM$ in the I386 folder.

4. In the $OEM$ folder, create a file named CMDLINES.TXT with the following lines:

[Commands] ".\UPDATE\UPDATE.EXE -U -Z -N"

This file alerts Setup to install the Service Pack at the end of GUI mode setup.

5. Copy SP6 to the $OEM$ folder. If you have the Service Pack CD, copy the contents of the I386 folder to the $OEM$ folder. If you have the compressed format of the Service Pack, you need to use the "SP6I386.EXE /X" command. See http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/docs/sp6rdme.htm

6. Expand the RRAS source files into the I386 folder using the "MPRI386.EXE /C" command.

See http://technet.microsoft.com/network/bb545655.aspx

7. Copy four updated RRAS files, required for unattended setup, to the I386 folder, confirming any file replacement messages:

- Dosnet.inf

- Txtsetup.sif

- Mprsetup.exe (SP5 filename: mprsetup.ste)

- Rascfg.dll (SP5 filename: rascfg.ste)

The first two, Dosnet.inf and Txtsetup.sif, are located in the Support\RRAS folder on the SP5 CD. The second two, Mprsetup.exe and Rascfg.dll, are located in SP6. Since they are RRAS-specific files, they have been renamed with the .ste file extension.

Copy them from SP5 into the I386 folder and rename them using the proper file extension names.

8. Modify "UNATTEND.TXT", located in the I386 folder, with settings for your RRAS computer(s). Information about RRAS specific parameters is listed in this document. A sample unattend file is included for your reference in Section 4.1.

See the Knowledge Base Articles documented in Section 5.2 for any non-RRAS specific settings.

9. Start unattended Setup mode using: WINNT[32].EXE /U:answer file /S:install source

Examples:

C:\I386\WINNT32 /U:C:\I386\UNATTEND.TXT

C:\I386\WINNT /U:C:\I386\UNATTEND.TXT /S:C:\I386

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2.2 Method Two: Installing Post-Windows NT Setup

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1. Install Windows NT Server 4.0 (or use your existing installation).

2. Install all necessary communications devices (Modems/VPNs). Verify that the following services/protocols are not installed on the system (if any or all are, remove them):

- DHCP Relay Agent

- RIP for Internet Protocol

- RIP for NwLink IPX/SPX compatible transport

- SAP Agent

- Remote Access Service

- Routing and Remote Access Service

3. Install SP6 (RRAS requires SP3 or later to install).

4. Expand the RRAS source files into a temporary folder using the "MPRI386.EXE /C" command. The remainder of this method assumes you used C:\TEMP.

See http://technet.microsoft.com/network/bb545655.aspx

5. Copy two updated RRAS files, required for unattended setup, to the C:\TEMP folder, confirming any file replacement messages:

mprsetup.exe (SP6 file name: Mprsetup.ste)

rascfg.dll (SP6 file name: Rascfg.ste)

Mprsetup.exe and Rascfg.dll are located in SP6. Since they are RRAS specific files, they have been renamed with the .ste file extension. Copy and rename them from SP6 into the C:\TEMP folder using the proper file extension names. If you have the compressed format of the Service Pack, you need to use the "SP6I386.EXE /X" command to expand it.

6. Modify "$WINNT$.INF" in the "%WINDIR%\SYSTEM32" folder of your existing Windows NT Server installation with specific settings for your RRAS computer(s). Information about RRAS specific parameters is listed in Section 3.0. A sample file has also been included for your reference. If the "$WINNT$.INF" file does not exist on your computer, create it using the parameter information.

7. Start the RRAS setup using the Run command or the command line: mprsetup.exe /u install source

Example: C:\TEMP\mprsetup.exe /u C:\Temp

8. Reapply SP6.

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2.3 Known Issues with Method One

1. If you want to install the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport during the unattended Setup mode, perform the following steps:

- Delete NDIS.SY_ from the I386 folder

- Copy NDIS.SYS from Service Pack 6 into the I386 folder

- Start unattended Setup mode

2. More than one NIC can not be configured for static or DHCP TCP/IP addressing during unattended setup. It can be set manually after the restarting the computer or see Section 5.2 for information on a workaround.

3. The IPX Internal Network Number can not be configured during unattended Setup mode. It can be set manually after restarting the computer or see Section 5.2 for information on a workaround.

4. The IPX Frame Type can not be configured during unattended Setup mode. It can be set manually after first boot or see Section 5.2 for information on a workaround.

5. The "Remote Access Admin" shortcut on the Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools (Common) folder is not removed by Setup. You receive a warning if you try to use this application. To avoid this, remove the following line from the [AdminTools] block of syssetup.inf before installing:

%rasadmin% = rasadmin.exe,rasadmin.exe,,0

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2.4 Known Issues with Method Two

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1. The RRAS parameter section located in $winnt$.inf must be named "RASParamSection" or unattended Setup fails.

2. Normally, for the PPTP Protocol to be installed, the Remote Access Service (RAS) must also be installed or NT will install it for you. RAS/RRAS cannot be currently installed if you want to use RRAS unattend Setup Method Two. The easiest way to install the PPTP Protocol without installing RAS is to perform the following steps:

- Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

- Double-click Network, click the Protocols tab, and click Add.

- Select the Point To Point Tunneling Protocol, and click OK.

- Select the desired number of VPN Ports, and click OK.

- Click OK on the Setup Message regarding RAS.

- Click Cancel on the Add RAS Device dialog.

- Click Cancel on the Remote Access Setup dialog.

- Click Yes on the warning message, and click Close.

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3.0 NEW UNATTENDED OPTIONS

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The following information is intended to be a supplement for existing Windows NT 4.0 unattended information found in the Knowledge Base. The updated configuration options described below need to be used in conjunction with previously documented unattended Setup options to successfully install the Routing and Remote Access Service during an unattended installation of Windows NT Server 4.0. See the Section 5.2 for additional Knowledge Base article information.

New unattended options:

[Ras PPTP Parameters]

NumVPN

Value: Number of VPN ports

Specifies the number of Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices PPTP setup should create. You can specify the number of VPN devices from 1 to 255. The default value is 1.

[RasParameters]

PortSections

Values: port section name

The PortSections key is used to define a port section name. Multiple port section names can be specified but they must be separated by commas ",". See [Port Section Name] definition below.

DialoutProtocols

Value: TCP/IP | IPX | NETBEUI | All

ALL implies all installed protocols.

RasType

Value: RAS | DemandDial | LanToLan | All

The RasType key defines the type of RRAS installation you want to perform.

RAS - Install as a RAS Server (default value).

DemandDial - Install as a DemandDial Router/RAS Server (DemandDial option will automatically install the RAS Server option).

LanToLan - Install as a LanToLan Router only (DemandDial and RAS are disabled).

All - Install all of the options above.

DialinProtocols

Value: TCP/IP | IPX | NETBEUI | All

ALL implies all installed protocols.

NetBEUIClientAccess

Value: Network | ThisComputer

Default is Network.

TcpIpClientAccessv Value: Network | ThisComputer

Default is Network.

UseDHCP

Value: YES | NO

Default is YES.

StaticAddress

Value: Network_ID

The StaticAddress key is required if UseDHCP = NO.

StaticMask

Value: Subnet_Mask

The StaticMask key is required if UseDHCP = NO.

ClientCanRequestIPAddress

Value: YES | NO

Default is NO.

IpxClientAccess

Value: Network | ThisComputer

Default is Network.

AutomaticNetworkNumbers

Value: YES | NO

Default is YES.

NetworkNumberFrom

Value: IPX_net_number

Valid numbers range from 1 to 0xFFFFFFFE. This key is required if AutomaticNetworkNumbers = NO.

AssignSameNetworkNumber

Value: YES | NO

Default is YES.

ClientsCanRequestIpxNodeNumber

Value: YES | NO

Default is NO.

[Port Section Name]

PortName

Value: COM1 | COM2 | COM3-COM25 | VPN1 | VPN2 | VPN3-VPN8

The PortName key indicates the names of the ports to be configured in a particular port section.

DeviceType

Value: Modem | Vpn

The DeviceType key indicates the type of device RRAS should install. ISDN devices are not currently supported.

PortUsage

Value: DialOut | DialIn | DialInOut | Routing | All

The PortUsage key defines the dialing properties for the ports being configured.

DialOut - enables the port(s) to be used for dialing out as a RAS client.

DialIn - enables the port(s) to be used for dialing in as a RAS server.

DialInOut - enables the port(s) to be used for dialing out/dialing in as a RAS client/server.

Routing - enables the port(s) to be used for dialing out/dialing in as a Demand-dial Router.

All - enables all of the port options above.

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4.0 SAMPLE FILES

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4.1 Unattend Sample File (UNATTEND.TXT)

A sample unattended installation file has been created below for your use. This file is included for reference purposes only; it's not intended for use as your actual answer file.


 * [Unattended]


 * OEMPreinstall = Yes


 * NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1


 * NoWaitAfterGuiMode = 1


 * FileSystem = LeaveAlone


 * ExtendOemPartition = 0


 * ConfirmHardware = No


 * NtUpgrade = No


 * Win31Upgade = No


 * TargetPath = \RRASUTND


 * [GuiUnattended]


 * OemSkipWelcome = 1


 * OEMBlankAdminPassword = 1


 * TimeZone = "(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada); Tijuana"


 * AdvServerType = SERVERNT


 * [UserData]


 * FullName = UserName


 * OrgName = CompanyName


 * ComputerName = ComputerName


 * [LicenseFilePrintData]


 * AutoMode = PERSEAT


 * [Display]


 * BitsPerPel = 32


 * XResolution = 800


 * YResolution = 600


 * VRefresh = 85


 * AutoConfirm = 1


 * [Modem]


 * InstallModem = ModemParameter


 * [ModemParameter]


 * COM1 = "Courier V.Everything External Plug and Play"


 * [Network]


 * JoinWorkGroup = WORKGROUP


 * DetectAdapters = DetectNICs


 * InstallProtocols = ProtocolList


 * InstallServices = SevicesList


 * [DetectNICs]


 * DetectCount = 1


 * [ProtocolList]


 * TC = InstallTCPIP


 * NWLNKIPX = InstallIPX


 * NBF = InstallNetBEUI


 * RASPPTP = InstallPPTP


 * [InstallTCPIP]


 * DHCP = Yes


 * [InstallIPX]


 * [InstallNetBEUI]


 * [InstallPPTP]


 * NumVpn = 7


 * [SevicesList]


 * RAS = RASParamSection


 * [RASParamSection]


 * PortSections = PortSection1,PortSection2


 * DialoutProtocols = All


 * RasType = All


 * DialinProtocols = All


 * UseDHCP = No


 * StaticAddress = 192.168.1.240


 * StaticMask = 255.255.255.240


 * IpxClientAccess = Network


 * AutomaticNetworkNumbers = YES


 * AssignSameNetworkNumber = YES


 * ClientsCanRequestIpxNodeNumber = NO


 * NetBEUIClientAccess = Network


 * [PortSection1]


 * PortName = COM1


 * DeviceType = MODEM


 * PortUsage = All


 * [PortSection2]


 * PortName = VPN1-VPN7


 * DeviceType = VPN


 * PortUsage = All

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4.2 Deletion Batch File

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You can create a batch file for Method One by using the following lines:

del asyncmac.sy_ /F

del cis.sc_ /F

del inetmib1.dl_ /F

del kmddsp.ts_ /F

del modem.in_ /F

del ndistapi.sy_ /F

del ndiswan.sy_ /F

del nwlnkipx.sy_ /F

del oemnsvra.in_ /F

del pad.in_ /F

del pppmenu.sc_ /F

del rasacd.sy_ /F

del rasadhlp.dl_ /F

del rasadmin.cn_ /F

del rasadmin.ex_ /F

del rasadmin.hl_ /F

del rasapi32.dl_ /F

del rasauto.dl_ /F

del rasautou.ex_ /F

del rascauth.dl_ /F

del rascbcp.dl_ /F

del rasccp.dl_ /F

del rascfg.dl_ /F

del raschap.dl_ /F

del rascpl.cp_ /F

del rasctrs.dl_ /F

del rasdial.ex_ /F

del rasdlg.dl_ /F

del rasfil32.dl_ /F

del rasgloss.cn_ /F

del rasgloss.hl_ /F

del rasgprxy.dl_ /F

del rasgtwy.dl_ /F

del rasipcp.dl_ /F

del rasiphlp.dl_ /F

del rasipxcp.dl_ /F

del rasman.dl_ /F

del rasmon.ex_ /F

del rasmxs.dl_ /F

del rasnbfcp.dl_ /F

del raspap.dl_ /F

del rasphone.cn_ /F

del rasphone.ex_ /F

del rasphone.hl_ /F

del raspppen.dl_ /F

del raspptpe.sy_ /F

del raspptpm.sy_ /F

del raspptpu.sy_ /F

del rasread.tx_ /F

del rassapi.dl_ /F

del rassauth.dl_ /F

del rasscrpt.dl_ /F

del rasser.dl_ /F

del rassetup.cn_ /F

del rassetup.hl_ /F

del rasshell.dl_ /F

del rasspap.dl_ /F

del rastapi.dl_ /F

del script.do_ /F

del slip.sc_ /F

del slipmenu.sc_ /F

del switch.in_ /F

del ws2_32.dl_ /F

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5.0 KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES

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5.1 Additional Articles

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For additional information, see the following articles in the Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q155197

TITLE : Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File

ARTICLE-ID: Q177267

TITLE : Unattended Setup Disables EnableDHCPFlag on Second Adapter

ARTICLE-ID: Q159837

TITLE : Setting the Frame Type for IPX During Unattended Setup

ARTICLE-ID: Q195178

TITLE : Setting the IPX Internal Network Number During Unattended Setup

ARTICLE-ID: Q175267

TITLE : How to Install an OEM Modem .INF File In Unattended Setup

ARTICLE-ID: Q168814

TITLE : Installing WinNT 4.0 Service Packs During Unattended Install

