Module 2: Automating an installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The following topics are covered in this module: Introduction to automating an installation of Windows XP Professional; creating answer files; creating a uniqueness database file; performing an automated installation of Windows XP Professional; overview of creating and deploying an image; preparing a reference computer; creating, testing, and deploying an image; managing security settings by using security center. | Module 2: Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Overview Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Creating Answer Files Creating a Uniqueness Database File Performing an Automated Installation of Windows XP Professional Overview of Creating and Deploying an Image Preparing a Reference Computer Creating, Testing, and Deploying an Image Managing Security Settings by Using Security Center Lesson: Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Introduction to Automating an Installation File Types for Automating an Installation Introduction to Automating an Installation Automating an installation involves creating and using an answer file An answer file: Determines how Windows XP Professional Setup interacts during pre-installation with the files at the software distribution point Can supply some or all of the settings required by Setup during the installation [UserData] FullName=YourNameHere [UniqueIDs] Computer1=UserData [Computer1:UserData] FullName=DifferentNameHere File Types for Automating an Installation Provides common configuration settings for all computers Provides common configuration settings for each computer Uniqueness Database File Answer File Lesson: Creating Answer Files Understanding Answer-File Syntax Installing and Running the Setup Manager Wizard Configuring User Interaction Level and Distribution Method Configuring General Settings Configuring Network Settings Configuring Advanced Settings and Saving the Answer File Understanding Answer-File Syntax Keys and values are separated by = signs with no spaces Values with spaces must be enclosed by double quotation marks (" ") [section] key=value [UserData] FullName=“NancyAnderson" OrgName="Northwind Traders" Syntax Example Extract deployment tools from the Windows XP CD, from this location: drive:\Support\Tools\ (where drive is the location of the compact disc) Run the Setup Manager Wizard 2 1 Installing and Running the . | Module 2: Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Overview Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Creating Answer Files Creating a Uniqueness Database File Performing an Automated Installation of Windows XP Professional Overview of Creating and Deploying an Image Preparing a Reference Computer Creating, Testing, and Deploying an Image Managing Security Settings by Using Security Center Lesson: Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Introduction to Automating an Installation File Types for Automating an Installation Introduction to Automating an Installation Automating an installation involves creating and using an answer file An answer file: Determines how Windows XP Professional Setup interacts during pre-installation with the files at the software distribution point Can supply some or all of the settings required by Setup during the installation [UserData] FullName=YourNameHere [UniqueIDs] .
