Issues Related to Remote Information Services (RIS) (Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User's Guide and Release Notes for the OS Provisioning Plug-In 2.0)

Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User's Guide and Release Notes for the OS Provisioning Plug-In 2.0

Issues Related to Remote Information Services (RIS)

Problem:

How to Enable Debug Mode for Remote Install Servers?

Solution:

Follow the instructions as described in the Microsoft knowledge base article 236033.

Problem:

How do you automate the CIW screens for RIS services?

Solution:

See the following Microsoft knowledge base articles:

Problem:

Where can I find more information on Setup Information Answer files (.sif files)?

Solution:

See the deploy.cab file on Windows 2000/2003 Server Resource Kit CD for more details.

Problem:

How do you change the Administrator Password during RIS Installation?

Solution:

See the following Microsoft knowledge base article: How to Set the Administrator Password During RIS Installation - 257948.

Problem:

How do you add drivers to a RIS Image?

Solution:

See the following Microsoft knowledge base articles:

HOW TO: Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations - 246184

HOW TO: Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows Installations - 254078

Problem:

How do you slipstream a service pack into a RIS image?

Solution:

See the following articles on the Microsoft web site:

How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
Slipstream Switch for Windows 2000 SP1 Update.exe Does Not Work with RIS Server Images
Information on how to create a RIS image with the service pack bundle is available in the Service Pack 3 Installation and Deployment Guide. Similar guides can be found for other service packs as well on the service packs web site.
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Express/Network Installation. Similar download pages can be found for other service packs as well.

Note –
Choose “Network installation” for downloading a service pack to create a RIS image.

Problem:

You see the following error message during text-mode installation:

Illegal or Missing File Types Specified in Section SCSI.Name

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 275334.

Problem:

You see an error message during text-mode installation when you try to install a RIS image. The error message includes:

Setup Cannot Continue

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 830751.

Problem:

You see the following error message during text-mode installation:

INF File Tmp\<GUID_number.sif> Is Corrupt or Missing

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 224830.

Problem:

You see the following error message during text-mode installation:

The Operating System Image You Selected Does Not Contain the Necessary Drivers

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 247983.

Problem:

You see the following error message during text-mode installation:

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 System Administrator.

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 315074.

Problem:

The remote install client hangs at the end of text-mode set up.

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 226941.

Problem:

The RIS set up stops responding on the “Setup is Starting Windows” screen.

Solution:

See the Microsoft knowledge base article 320865.