Adding SCSI and Array Mass Storage Device Drivers for Scripted Installs

[Darryl Felton_1]

Could someone assist me, adding drivers/modifying scripts for SCSI and array controllers. I have a ML370 G1 with a Compaq Ultra2 SCSI controller, during a scripted install of Windows 2000 Server, it fails when Windows begins installing (Inaccessible boot device). I've added the SCSI drivers to the deploy\cds\compaq\ss.640\w2k\$1\drivers\scsi directory, with no luck. I also have ML370 with a 3200 array controller that fails during scripted installs, it appears to be the same problem.

Thank you,

Darryl Felton

[Jeff Allen_5]

Check your boot controller order in the F10 setup of those G1 boxes. Make sure the system is set to boot off the controller you are intending.

[Jeff Mathews]

Hi Darryl, you will also have to download the DOS drivers. This should include a "textmode" folder. Try and integrate the drivers from this folder into your existing deploy\cds\compaq\ss.640\w2k\textmode folder. Be sure not to overwrite any existing txtsetup.oem file. Instead open the file and try and merge the two together (this can be a bit tricky). You will also have to open your unattend.txt file and take a look at the [OEMBootFiles] section, adding references to your new drivers that where referenced in txtsetup.oem and that are copied to the textmode folder. These drivers must also be referenced in the [MassStorageDriver] section. Be careful with the syntax here. The string entered in quotes here must match the string in the txtsetup.oem file for your particular driver.

Remember, this is the trickiest part of unattended installs. Once you master this your off to the races.

Jeff

[Jeff Mathews]

I almost forgot, a copy of your merged txtsetup.oem file should be located in deploy\cds\compaq\ss.640\w2k as well.

Good Luck.