Article ID: 197302
Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
This article was previously published under Q197302
SUMMARY
The MS Loopback Adapter is a valuable tool for testing in a virtual network environment where access to a network is not feasible. Also, MS Loopback is essential if there are conflicts with a network card or a network adapter driver. Network clients, protocols, and so on, can be bound to MS Loopback and then the network adapter driver, or network adapter, can be installed at a later time, but the network configuration information will still be retained. The MS Loopback Adapter can be installed during the unattended installation process.
MORE INFORMATION
Modify the Unattend.txt file as follows to install only the MS Loopback Adapter and not to detect a network adapter on the target system:
[Network]
InstallAdapters = AdaptersList
InstallProtocols = ProtocolsSection
JoinWorkgroup = MyGroup
DoNotInstallInternetServer = Yes
[AdaptersList]
LOOP = LOOPParamSection
[LOOPParamSection]
If you are installing the TCP/IP protocol, specify the following settings:
[ProtocolsSection]
TC = TCParameters
[TCParameters]
DHCP = No
IPAddress = 10.10.10.1
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
REFERENCES
For additional information about troubleshooting using MSloopback, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
126690 Windows NT 4.0 Setup Troubleshooting Guide
155197 Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File
Also, consult the following resource on the Microsoft Web site:
Additional query words: unattend deploy msloopback
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