How to Use ScriptIt to Install FPNW via Unattended Installation

SUMMARY

This article describes a ScriptIt file that has been used to successfully install FPNW on a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0. This is for reference.

   ---- FPNW.SCR -----
   ;
   ; File:    FPNW.SCR
   ; Author:  DJP-UPS
   ; Date:
   ;
   ; Purpose: Microsoft ScriptIt installation script for FPNW.
   ;
   ; RevInfo:
   ;

   [SCRIPT]
   ; Open the control panel screen.

     RUN = %SystemRoot%\System32\Control.exe ncpa.cpl

   ; This assumes that you are doing this only on Windows NT 4 systems.
   ; However, using Windows NT 3.51, the name changes from "ncpa.cpl" to
   ; "network.cpl".

   ; When the "Network" screen appears, TAB three times to get to the
   ; "Identification" tab and then ARROW RIGHT once to get to the"Services"
   ; tab.

     Network+Computer Name = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{RIGHT}

   ; When the "Services" tab is displayed, TAB two times to get to the
   ; "Add" button and press ENTER to add a new service to the system.

     Network+Network Services = {TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

   ; When the "Select Network Service" screen appears we have to wait a few
   ; seconds for the list box to update.

     Select Network Service+Have Disk = ~wait

   ; TAB once to get to the "Have Disk" button and press ENTER to specify
   ; the location of the files to install.

     Select Network Service+Have Disk = {TAB}{ENTER}

   ; When the "Insert Disk" screen appears, type in the appropriate
   ; location of the files to be installed and press ENTER.

     Insert Disk = E:\Images\FPNW{ENTER}

   ; When the "Select OEM Option" appears, press ENTER to install the
   ; entire FPNW package.

     Select OEM Option+Choose a software = {ENTER}

   ; When the "Install File and Print Services for Netware" screen appears,
   ; delete the drive letter for the SYS Volume and type in "D" to have
   ; this directory created on the D: drive.

     Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {DEL}D

   ; TAB once to get to the "Server Name" field and enter in the
   ; appropriate FPNW Server Name.

     Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}FPNW_SERVER_NAME

   ; TAB once to the "Supervisor Account - Password" field and enter
   ; the appropriate password.

     Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}SUPERVISOR_PW

   ; TAB once to the "Supervisor Account - Confirm Password" field and
   ; enter the appropriate password again.

     Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}SUPERVISOR_PW

   ; TAB twice to the "OK" button and press ENTER.

     Install File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

   ; When the "File and Print Services for NetWare" screen appears
   ; asking to enter a password for the account to run the FPNW service,
   ; enter the appropriate password.

     File and Print Services for NetWare = FPNW_SERVICE_PW

   ; TAB once to the "Confirm Password" screen and enter the appropriate
   ; password again and press ENTER.

     File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}FPNW_SERVICE_PW{ENTER}

   ; When the "Network" screen appears with the "Services" tab displayed,
   ; TAB three times to get to the CLOSE button and press ENTER.

     Network+Services = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

   ; When the "Network Settings Change" screen appears asking to restart
   ; the computer, press ALT+N to press the "NO" button.

     Network Settings Change+restart your computer now = !n

   ; At the Control Panel, press "F" twice to get to the FPNW tool
   ; and press ENTER.

     Control Panel = ff{ENTER}

   ; When the "Windows NT" message is displayed asking to start FPNW,
   ; press ALT+Y to press the "YES" button.

     Windows NT+File and Print Services = !y

   ; When the "File and Print Services for NetWare" screen appears,
   ; press ALT+R to disable the respond to nearest server requests.

     File and Print Services for NetWare = !r

   ; TAB four times to the "OK" button and press ENTER.

     File and Print Services for NetWare = {TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}

   ; When the "Windows NT" screen appears stating the changes will not
   ; take effect until FPNW is restarted, press ENTER.

     Windows NT = {ENTER}

   ; Press ALT+F4 to close the Control Panel window and then exit the
   ; script.

     Control Panel = !{F4}~exit
				

Note Documentation for ScriptIt can be found at the web site listed below. ScriptIt is a free utility provided "as is" from Microsoft and scripts written for use with Scriptit.exe should be tested thoroughly before applying to production systems.