RIS Best Practices

T

TJM

I'm working with RIS to create some RIPREP images and would like some help
and suggestions.

What is the best way to organize these images? My CD image in the Image
folder is called WinXPPro.SP2, should I create a different folder for each
image at the same level as this folder, or can I place them in the same
folder?

Do I need to have a sysprep folder on the C: drive before running RIPREP?

I have created one test image and created a new folder in the Image folder
called WinXPPro.HP. I have then used this image on 2 computers with
different results. On a computer identical to the one the image was created
on everything works fine, joins the domain, loads all the proper drives,
etc. When I use it on another system that is almost identical I have
problems. It doesn't join the domain because it doesn't load the network
drivers. Both NIC's are Broadcom. If I load the driver manually it works but
not during the unattended setup. I also have a problem with sound and video
drivers on this system. Again they load after a logon and I need to point
them to the location of the drivers. Is there something I need to add to the
"riprep.sif" file that I'm missing?

Here is the riprep.sif:

[data]
AutoPartition=1
floppyless = "1"
msdosinitiated = "1"
OriSrc = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%"
OriTyp = "4"
LocalSourceOnCD = 1
; DisableAdminAccountOnDomainJoin = 1
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[SetupData]
OsLoadOptions = "/noguiboot /fastdetect"
SetupSourceDevice
="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%"
SysPrepDevice="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%SYSPREPPATH%"
SysPrepDriversDevice="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%SYSPREPDRIVERS%"

[Unattended]
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemPreinstall=Yes
NtUpgrade=No
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No
OemPnPDriversPath=Drivers\Nic
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
TargetPath = \WINDOWS
OemSkipEula = yes
InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%"

[UserData]
FullName="Name"
OrgName="%ORGNAME%"
ComputerName=%MACHINENAME%
ProductKey=#####-#####-#####-#####-#####

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=######
EncryptedAdminPassword=No
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=35
OemSkipWelcome=1

[Display]
BitsPerPel = 32
XResolution = 1280
YResolution = 1024
VRefresh = 75

[Networking]

[NetServices]
MS_Server=params.MS_PSched

[Identification]
JoinDomain = %MACHINEDOMAIN%
DoOldStyleDomainJoin = Yes

[RemoteInstall]
Repartition = Yes
UseWholeDisk = Yes

[OSChooser]
Description ="Windows XP Professional - AKA HP Workstation Image"
Help ="This will install Windows XP Professional on a HP xw 4100 or xw4200
Workstation ONLY"
LaunchFile ="%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com"
ImageType =SYSPREP
Version="5.1 (2600)"
SysPrepSystemRoot="Mirror1\UserData\WINDOWS"
HalName=halmacpi.dll
ProductType=0

Thanks,

Tim
 
J

Jonathan

1. Yes, you should create a new folder for each image at the same level as
your CD base folder.
2. You do NOT need a sysprep folder - RIS and RIPREP are their own imaging
tools and are independant of sysprep.
3. For the sound and video drivers, you will need to add them to the
OemPnpDriversPath. As far as the broadcom drivers, are you getting this
error:

" The operating system image you selected does not contain the necessary
drivers for your network adapter. Try selecting a different operating
system image. If the problem persists, contact your administrator. Setup
cannot continue. Press any key to exit."

If you are, then put the driver package into the i386 folder of the CDBASE
folder for the image. Just the .sys, .inf, .cat and any .dll's in the
package.

If you do this and are still getting the error, check the following article:

"The operating system image you selected does not contain the
necessary...." http://support.microsoft.com/?id=823658

Also, you might want to take a look at the following article regarding
integrating drivers:

How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246184
How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows Installations -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=254078


I hope this helps.
 

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