SETUPMGR.EXE

Overview
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Windows NT Setup Manager is used to create and edit answer 
files that Windows NT Setup can use to perform automatic 
or unattended installations and upgrades of Windows NT.

Unattended installations of Windows NT are possible only 
when certain parameters in the answer file are set so that 
user interaction is not required. 

Automating the installation or upgrade of Windows NT 
involves the following steps:

- Create a new answer file (or modify an existing one).
- Save the answer file.
- Specify the name of this answer file when using either 
	the winnt or winnt32 commands.

You should have the following information available before 
using Windows NT Setup Manager to create an answer file:
- The desired path on the target computer where Windows NT 
	should be installed.
- Whether the installation of Windows NT will be a new one 
	on the target computer or an upgrade to an existing 
	version of Windows NT.
- The username, organization name, and computer name to be 
	applied to the target computer
- The product ID, which can be obtained from the product 
	documentation or from your system administrator.
- The role of the computer, workstation or server or domain 
	controller in a domain or workgroup, in your network.
- The name of the workgroup or domain.
- The Time Zone the system will be installed in.
- Network and network adapter card type and configuration.
 
Once you've collected all this information you are ready to 
create or edit an answer file.


Creating an answer file
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Open Setup Manager using the Resource Kit Utilities program group 
of Program Manager. Setup Manager will open with a default answer 
file loaded. From this point you can edit the contents of the
dialog box to describe how you want Windows NT to be installed 
or upgraded. 

When you have entered information in all the fields necessary 
to describe your Setup, save the answer file by choosing the 
OK button or the Save button. You will be prompted for a 
filename for the answer file.


Using an answer file
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The saved answer files can be executed at the command line 
in conjunction with the winnt or winnt32 commands. The syntax 
for the commands is shown below.

winnt /u:<answer file> /s:<source path> 
	or
winnt32 /u:<answer file> /s:<source path>

Other winnt and winnt32 switches that make unattended 
installations go easier are:

	/B		to eliminate the need for the 
			multiple setup floppy disks.
	/T:<Drive>	to specify the location of the 
			temporary files.



More Information
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More information may be found in the online application help.
When SetupMgr is running, help may be accessed by pressing F1 
or selecting the Help Button from within the application.
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