Need help with Unattended Setup Dell Precision 350

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El Duderino

Hi!

I´m trying to create an unattended setup for Windows 2000 on a Dell
Precision 350 Workstation. However, I have massive problems integrating the
SCSI driver for "LSI Logic 1020/1030" adapters.

Here´s what I´ve done up to now:

- copied the i386 files to the local hard drive (under DOS, first created
partition/formatted, then copied i386 to C:)
- created the Unattended.txt file.
- copied the driver files for W2k to i386\$OEM$\Textmode
- edited the txtsetup.oem file so it points to the current folder. (removed
sub folders)

I start setup using winnt.exe /s:c:\i386 /unattend:C:\unattend.txt

Setup runs until after the first reboot. After "Windows 2000 is starting"
the PC locks up with a BSOD STOP error. (07B) - this basically means that
for some reason the driver was not found. (according to MS KB)

I´ve tried this procedure with another adapter/driver on another machine and
it works. So I don´t understand what I´ve done wrong with this one.

Here´s the unattended file (only the sections that count here..)

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=\WINNT
Repartition = Yes
KeyboardLayout = "German"
; OemPnPDriversPath = "lsi\scsi"
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
; UseWholeDisk = Yes

[MassStorageDrivers]
"LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows 2000)" = "OEM"
"IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller" = "RETAIL"

[OEMBootFiles]
symmpi.sys
symmpi2k.cat
symmpi.inf
txtsetup.oem



And here´s the txtsetup.oem file I´ve modified to fit the paths:



#
# The hash ('#') introduces a comment.
# Strings with embedded spaces, commas, or hashes should be double-quoted
#



[Disks]

# This section lists all disks in the disk set.
#
# <description> is a descriptive name for a disk, used when
# prompting for the disk
# <tagfile> is a file whose presence allows setup to recognize
# that the disk is inserted.
# <directory> is where the files are located on the disk.
#

d1 = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver",symmpi.tag,.




[Defaults]

# This section lists the default selection for each 'required'
# hardware component. If a line is not present for a component,
# the default defaults to the first item in the [<component_name>]
# section (see below).
#
# <component_name> is one of computer, display, keyboard, mouse, scsi
# <id> is a unique <within the component> string to be associated
# with an option.

scsi = SYMMPI_2k



[scsi]

# This section lists the options available for a particular component.
#
# <id> is the unique string for the option
# <description> is a text string, presented to the user in a menu
# <key_name> gives the name of the key to be created for the component in
# HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlSet001\Services

SYMMPI_NT = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows NT)",symmpi
SYMMPI_2K = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows 2000)",symmpi
SYMMPI_XP32 = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (XP 32-bit)",symmpi



[HardwareIds.scsi.SYMMPI_2K]

id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0621", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0622", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0624", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0626", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0628", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0030", "symmpi"

[HardwareIds.scsi.SYMMPI_XP32]

id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0621", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0622", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0624", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0626", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0628", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0030", "symmpi"



# This section lists the files that should be copied if the user
# selects a particular component option.
#
# <file_type> is one of driver, port, class, dll, hal, inf, or detect.
# See below.
# <source_disk> identifies where the file is to be copied from, and must
# match en entry in the [Disks] section.
# <filename> is the name of the file. This will be appended to the
# directory specified for the disk in the [Disks] section to form the
# full path of the file on the disk.

[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_NT]
driver = d1,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d1,symmpi.inf
[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_2K]
driver = d2,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d2,symmpi.inf
catalog = d2,symmpi2k.cat
[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_XP32]
driver = d3,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d3,symmpi.inf
catalog = d3,mpixp32.cat



[Config.SYMMPI]

# This section specifies values to be set in the registry for
# particular component options. Required values in the services\xxx
# key are created automatically -- use this section to specify additional
# keys to be created in services\xxx and values in services\xxx and
# services\xxx\yyy.
#
# <key_name> is relative to the services node for this device.
# If it is empty, then it refers to the services node.
# If specified, the key is created first.
# <value_name> specifies the value to be set within the key
# <value_type> is a string like REG_DWORD. See below.
# <value> specifies the actual value; its format depends on <value_type>
value = Parameters,dummy,REG_DWORD,0
value = Parameters\PnpInterface,5,REG_DWORD,1



Anyone have a clue why Windows doesn´t find the driver?

Thanks for any input!

Jack
 
P

Patrick J. LoPresti

What you describe should work. Perhaps there is something wrong with
your TXTSETUP.OEM file; send it along if you want someone to look at
it.

I cannot help but mention that my installation system automatically
scans $OEM$\TEXTMODE, parses TXTSETUP.OEM, and generates the
appropriate unattend.txt file automatically. If you would like to
give it a try, see <http://unattended.sourceforge.net/>.

You also might find my rant helpful, even though it mostly applies to
Windows XP:

http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00107.html

In particular, you might look around under $WINNT$.~BT and $WINNT$.~LS
after the failed installation to make sure the driver files and
txtsetup.oem file got copied properly.

- Pat


El Duderino said:
Hi!

I´m trying to create an unattended setup for Windows 2000 on a Dell
Precision 350 Workstation. However, I have massive problems integrating the
SCSI driver for "LSI Logic 1020/1030" adapters.

Here´s what I´ve done up to now:

- copied the i386 files to the local hard drive (under DOS, first created
partition/formatted, then copied i386 to C:)
- created the Unattended.txt file.
- copied the driver files for W2k to i386\$OEM$\Textmode
- edited the txtsetup.oem file so it points to the current folder. (removed
sub folders)

I start setup using winnt.exe /s:c:\i386 /unattend:C:\unattend.txt

Setup runs until after the first reboot. After "Windows 2000 is starting"
the PC locks up with a BSOD STOP error. (07B) - this basically means that
for some reason the driver was not found. (according to MS KB)

I´ve tried this procedure with another adapter/driver on another machine and
it works. So I don´t understand what I´ve done wrong with this one.

Here´s the unattended file (only the sections that count here..)

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=\WINNT
Repartition = Yes
KeyboardLayout = "German"
; OemPnPDriversPath = "lsi\scsi"
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
; UseWholeDisk = Yes

[MassStorageDrivers]
"LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows 2000)" = "OEM"
"IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller" = "RETAIL"

[OEMBootFiles]
symmpi.sys
symmpi2k.cat
symmpi.inf
txtsetup.oem



And here´s the txtsetup.oem file I´ve modified to fit the paths:



#
# The hash ('#') introduces a comment.
# Strings with embedded spaces, commas, or hashes should be double-quoted
#



[Disks]

# This section lists all disks in the disk set.
#
# <description> is a descriptive name for a disk, used when
# prompting for the disk
# <tagfile> is a file whose presence allows setup to recognize
# that the disk is inserted.
# <directory> is where the files are located on the disk.
#

d1 = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver",symmpi.tag,.




[Defaults]

# This section lists the default selection for each 'required'
# hardware component. If a line is not present for a component,
# the default defaults to the first item in the [<component_name>]
# section (see below).
#
# <component_name> is one of computer, display, keyboard, mouse, scsi
# <id> is a unique <within the component> string to be associated
# with an option.

scsi = SYMMPI_2k



[scsi]

# This section lists the options available for a particular component.
#
# <id> is the unique string for the option
# <description> is a text string, presented to the user in a menu
# <key_name> gives the name of the key to be created for the component in
# HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlSet001\Services

SYMMPI_NT = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows NT)",symmpi
SYMMPI_2K = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (Windows 2000)",symmpi
SYMMPI_XP32 = "LSI Logic Ultra320 1020/1030 Driver (XP 32-bit)",symmpi



[HardwareIds.scsi.SYMMPI_2K]

id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0621", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0622", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0624", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0626", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0628", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0030", "symmpi"

[HardwareIds.scsi.SYMMPI_XP32]

id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0621", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0622", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0624", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0626", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0628", "symmpi"
id = "PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0030", "symmpi"



# This section lists the files that should be copied if the user
# selects a particular component option.
#
# <file_type> is one of driver, port, class, dll, hal, inf, or detect.
# See below.
# <source_disk> identifies where the file is to be copied from, and must
# match en entry in the [Disks] section.
# <filename> is the name of the file. This will be appended to the
# directory specified for the disk in the [Disks] section to form the
# full path of the file on the disk.

[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_NT]
driver = d1,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d1,symmpi.inf
[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_2K]
driver = d2,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d2,symmpi.inf
catalog = d2,symmpi2k.cat
[Files.scsi.SYMMPI_XP32]
driver = d3,symmpi.sys,SYMMPI
inf = d3,symmpi.inf
catalog = d3,mpixp32.cat



[Config.SYMMPI]

# This section specifies values to be set in the registry for
# particular component options. Required values in the services\xxx
# key are created automatically -- use this section to specify additional
# keys to be created in services\xxx and values in services\xxx and
# services\xxx\yyy.
#
# <key_name> is relative to the services node for this device.
# If it is empty, then it refers to the services node.
# If specified, the key is created first.
# <value_name> specifies the value to be set within the key
# <value_type> is a string like REG_DWORD. See below.
# <value> specifies the actual value; its format depends on <value_type>
value = Parameters,dummy,REG_DWORD,0
value = Parameters\PnpInterface,5,REG_DWORD,1



Anyone have a clue why Windows doesn´t find the driver?

Thanks for any input!

Jack
 

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