NTDETECT failed on RIS install

[Carlton Whitmore]

I'm running a RIS server and DHCP server on seperate
machines. I have a client PC on the other side of a router.
When I PXE boot it finds the DHCP server and prompts for
F12. It makes it to "Setup is inspecting your computer's
hardware configuration...." and then fails with "NTDETECT
failed"
Any ideas?
Carlton.

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

Your ntdetect.com file may be corrupt

Ntdetect Fails When Computer Starts
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=242112


Its worth checking out your network drivers RIS uses the drivers
during different part of the setup process.

How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=246184

How to Add a Third-Party OEM Network Adapter to an RIS Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315279

How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows Installations
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=254078


Johan Arwidmark

 

[Carlton Whitmore]

Johan,
I know that the ntdetect file is fine since the RIS client
works fine on the local subnet. It only fails when I'm
going through the router.

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

You will have to provide the RIS client with some DHCP options (60, 66
and 67)

Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Options 60, 66, 67 to Direct
PXE Clients to RIS Servers May Fail
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=259670

Description of PXE Interaction Among PXE Client, DHCP, and RIS Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;244036

Johan Arwidmark

 

[Carlton Whitmore]

Johan,
According to MS you should not have option 60 running if
the DHCP and RIS server are on seperate machines. I
already have option 66 and 67 turned on.

 

[Ahmed-26]

Ntdetect failed

Carlton,

Did you solve your problem related to NTDETECT failed? Because i have the same problem here.

Tip: You can use startrom.n12 instead of startrom.com to avoid pressing F12. Just put startrom.n12 in the 067 boot file image in DHCP instead of startrom.com

Hope hear from you soon.

Regards,

Ahmed