Microsoft KB Archive/129284

= Automated Setup Does Not Install BDC =

Article ID: 129284

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q129284



SYMPTOMS
Computer Profile Setup (CPS) and Unattended Setup fail to install a backup domain controller (BDC). Setup configures the machine as a primary domain controller (PDC) rather than as a BDC.



CAUSE
NTLANMAN.INF performs an incomplete comparison of the variable STF_AUTOPRIMARY.

    ifstr(i) $(!STF_AUTOPRIMARY) != "" set NCPA_CMD_LINE = $(NCPA_CMD_LINE)" /t STF_AUTOPRIMARY = YES" endif



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, edit your answer file before using it to install Windows NT Server. Change the line that reads:

  !AutoPrimary =    "no"

to

  !AutoPrimary =     ""

If you are running CPS, make the above modification to %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DEFAULTS.INF on the Distribution share after running UPLODPRF.EXE, but before running WINNTP.EXE.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt setupmgr.exe

Keywords: KB129284

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