Smartstart Scripting Problem

[Colin Hankin]

I've managed to successfully deploy Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server to a ML530G3 using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit via the iLO and a NC3134 PCI network card. However, I am experiencing problems when trying to use the embedded Gigabit NIC (NC7760).

When the COMMAND.COM executes NETBIND.COM, I receive the following error message:-

MS-DOS LAN Manager v2.1 Netbind error 33 unable to bind.

I suspect that the problem is connected to the DOS driver that I am using. I've tried using both the b57.DOS and q57.DOS drivers but both drivers produce the same error message. Am I using the correct driver or is there a problem with my PROTOCOL.INI file?

Any offer of assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Colin

[Colin Hankin]

Just spotted a typo in my initial message. The server was a ML370G3 and not a ML530G3.

Colin

[Gordon Leonard]

Since you didn't include any example of your configurations I have attached some sample which may assist you. (see attachment)

[Colin Hankin]

Gordon,

Thank you very much for your assistance, with the help of the files that you sent me I have been able to identify and resolve my initial problem.

However, I have now encountered another problem which I would appreciate your assistance with.

When my AUTOEXEC.BAT file executes 'net start', I receive the following error message:-

ERROR 8: There is not enough memory available

Again, any assistance that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Colin

[Gordon Leonard]

On the NIC side of things make sure your using the current NIC BIOS and software. I beleive the new combination uses less resources.

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/15133.html

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/18320.html

I don't know what your loading from Config.sys and Autoexec.bat - Load DOS high, remove SmartDrv, EMM386 (not HIMEM.SYS you need this to load DOS high). Try to load items in the Autoexec and Net batch files into high memory.

[Colin Hankin]

Gordon,

Thanks again.

Loading the Net batch files into high memory resolved the memory problem. I then encountered a problem when attempting to connect to the network share (Error 53: The computer name specified in the network path cannot be located). This was resolved by downloading the latest version of Q57.DOS as suggested. I was then able to connect to the network share and commence the W2K installation. After copying about 60% of the files, the file copy froze and I lost connection to the network share. I managed to resolve this problem by adding the Microsoft SMARTDRV.EXE utility to my boot disk.

The network build successfully completes the file copy and reloads. Once it has reloaded, I receive the following error message from the Windows 2000 Server Setup screen:-

The manufacturer provided file that setup is trying to use is corrupted or invalid:

Line 1 contains a syntax error.

Setup cannot continue. To quit setup, press F3.

I've added the nicdrvr.dll to I386/$OEM$/$$/SYSTEM32, q57w2k.cat/inf/sys and to I386/$OEM$/TEXTMODE. Do I need to amend UNATTEND.TXT and/or TXTSETUP.OEM?

Regards,

Colin

[Gordon Leonard]

Sometimes it's easier to learn by example especially when it come to the $OEM$. This is what I would to speed up the process. Build a server using SMARTSTART, however; stop the build *prior* to the Windows GUI setup mode. Now get a floppy disk and boot good old MS-DOS. You can now examine the $OEM$ and TXTSETUP.OEM. Let this be your template to your unattended install.

[Colin Hankin]

Gordon,

I'm not sure about what you are asking me to do. Can you please clarify? I will be using the HP Proliant essentials foundation pack version 6.20. At what point of the SmartStart process do I stop? If I stop during the SmartStart process, where will $OEM$ and TXTSETUP.OEM be located? Is 6.20 OK or should I use a 5.xx version? Do I stop before I load the W2K Server CD? If I have to stop after the W2K Server CD has been loaded, at what point do I stop? If I stop during the W2K installation, will the files be on the C: drive?

Apologies for so many questions but I'm quite new to HP Proliants/Windows.

Thanks.

Colin

[Gordon Leonard]

On SmartStart 5.x I would have stopped the process after SmartStart copies the files from the Windows 2000 CD. On reboot you would get the Windows menu selection (where you have 4 seconds to select an option), reboot the server again making sure you have a MS-DOS disk in drive A:. The directory structure should be the same as your creating now (remember the SmartStart is doing the same thing your doing now however itâ s reading from the HD and installing to the HD â thus you will have what looks like duplicate directories). I need to play with SmartStart 6.4 to see if I can still do the same â trickâ