robr Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 This is for Windows 2003 ServerI've created the SVCPACK.INF from the instructions given for unattended install of hotfixes, however this doesn't run during GUI mode setup. Reading through the instructions again for creating this file, I don't see anything that explains how to make this file execute. Is it supposed to happen automagically?This is from a WinPE CD and the files reside here: Directory of C:\OPKTools\cfgsets\storage server msi test\$OEM$\$$03/26/2004 01:52 PM <DIR> .03/26/2004 01:52 PM <DIR> ..03/26/2004 10:54 AM 1,088 svcpack.inf03/26/2004 12:02 PM <DIR> system3203/26/2004 01:52 PM <DIR> UpdateThe update directory contains all the files renamed to 8.3 formatFor the hell of it, after Windows is installed, I right click on the INF file and select install but nothing happens. Also of note, there is no other SVCPACK.* on the WinPE CD, but after installation, there is a .IN_ in the C:\i386 directory on the target machine. There is also a SVCPACK.INF in the C:\WINDOWS\INF directory. My .INF file ends up in C:\WINDOWS when the install is complete.Here's the INF file:[Version] Signature="$Windows NT$"MajorVersion=5MinorVersion=1BuildNumber=2600[setupData]CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update"[ProductCatalogsToInstall][setupHotfixesToRun]q282010.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ321884.exe /Q:A /R:NQ323255.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ328310.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ329048.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ329115.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ329170.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ329390.exe /Q /O /N /Zq329441.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ329834.exe /Q /O /N /Zq330994.exe /Q:A /R:NQ331953.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ810565.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ810577.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ810833.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ811493.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ811630.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ814033.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ815021.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ817287.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ817606.exe /Q /O /N /Zq817787.exe /Q:A /R:Nq819639.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ819696.exe /Q /O /N /Zq821557.exe /Q /O /N /Zq822925.exe /Q:A /R:Nq823182.exe /Q /O /N /Zq823559.exe /Q /O /N /Zq823980.exe /Q /O /N /Zq824141.exe /Q /O /N /Zq824146.EXE /Q /O /N /Zq825119.exe /Q /O /N /Zq828035.exe /Q /O /N /Zq828750.exe /Q /O /N /ZQ832483.EXE /Q:A /R:Nwinscrpt.exe /Q:A /R:Nqchain.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 i personally go confused when you went from Windows 2003 to WinPE.the svcpack.inf file should bein the i386 folder or equivalent in your Windows 2003 distro. It runs automatically if it's there. However if there is also a svcpack.in_ in your win2003 in i386 it overwrites your modified one. So be sure to remove it.All your files should be in the i386\Update folder or nothing will happen. However I'm not sure if your version information is right, as that looks like it's for XP and not 2003. Perhaps it needs different numbers.Right-Clicking doesn't work because by default it looks for a [DefaultInstall] tag inside the INF to run, and since there isn't one, right-clicking won't work.This may help you:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...ion126121120120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robr Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 good catch on the signature, i never would have figured that one out. I keep thinking of 2003 Server as XP server, but I need to useSignature=$CHICAGO$I'll try that as soon as my current preinstall attempt at Storage Server fails... er... works!The reason I'm switching back and forth from 2003 Server to PE is because its an OPK install of 2003 Server using the Windows PE methodology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 ah, well even in that sense, the svcpack.inf file still needs to be int eh i386 directory of 2003 i believe.also, i think you need to change the build numbers as wellthis is the example svcpack.inf from Microsoft's website that is for 2003[Version]Signature="$Windows NT$"MajorVersion=5MinorVersion=2BuildNumber=3790[SetupData]CatalogSubDir="\WS2003\Foldername\svcpack"[ProductCatalogsToInstall]KB######.cat[SetupHotfixesToRun]KB######.exe /optionsI think Windows_NT is right, but it's the build numbers that you're missing/wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Even with that, it won't install the hotfixes. It happens to be lucky it works for XP even though it wasn't meant to.Tomorrow, I will try testing with cat files for Windows Server 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robr Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 ok thanks for letting me know, i have a few other OPK related problems i'm working on before i get back to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Even with that, it won't install the hotfixes. It happens to be lucky it works for XP even though it wasn't meant to.Tomorrow, I will try testing with cat files for Windows Server 2003.what's not supposed to work? the svcpack.inf file? or installing the hotfixes? or his file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Its the hotfixes for Win2k3 that won't install even though it does for Windows XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBringer Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on that one, AaronXP.I use svcpack.inf to install hotfixes on Windows Server 2003 and it works just as well as it does on Windows XP. And all I did was change the build numbers under [Version] to what Alanoll had above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 You're the first person to say it works! Most people couldn't, including me even with the version change.So, did you specify cat files in svcpack.inf, or replace files in the i386 directory with newer versions? Or did you ran the hotfixes on their own as explained in XP's version of the guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkBringer Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 No, no cat files or anything. Just exactly what was done with Windows XP except for the build number. I don't understand why it shouldn't work. It's the Enterprise Edition, right? And I wasn't aware that others had trouble with this method.I must admit, the first time I tried I failed. But that was because I used the svcpack.inf file for Windows XP. After figuring out the build number was the cause of the problem, though, everything went fine.The only file I replaced in the i386 folder was svcpack.in_. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hmmm... I may be missing something, but XPCREATE has been working fine for WIN2K3 Server. I do use the Official MS method, with the SVCPACK subdirectory, as opposed to the UPDATE subdirectory method.[Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=2 BuildNumber=3790 [SetupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\svcpack" [SetupHotfixesToRun] DX9NTOPK.EXE /Q:A /R:N ENU_Q8~1.EXE /Q:A /R:N MSJAVA.EXE /Q:A /R:N Q832894.EXE /Q:A /R:N 819696.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 823182.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 823559.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 824105.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 824141.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 824146.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 825119.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 828026.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 828028.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 828035.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 828750.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 829558.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z 832894.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z QCHAIN.EXE [ProductCatalogsToInstall] KB819696.CAT KB823182.CAT KB823559.CAT KB824105.CAT KB824141.CAT KB824146.CAT KB825119.CAT KB828028.CAT KB828035.CAT KB828750.CAT KB829558.CAT KB832894.CAT Q828026.CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 hmm, it could possibly be a limitation in the trial version of Windows Server 2003 Standard.I'm going to execute a Hello World .cmd file from svcpack.inf just to make sure its working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 What, you think I went out and paid out the ying-yang? You seen the prices for Server 2003?That SVCPACK.INF is on my updated Enterprise Trial Version (I believe there is not a Standard Trial). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hrm, it works now. It must have something to do with how I named the folder in my past attempts (which were Updates and Hotfixes)[Version]Signature="$Windows NT$"MajorVersion=5MinorVersion=2BuildNumber=3790[SetupData]CatalogSubDir="\i386\svcpack"[SetupHotfixesToRun]DX9NTopk.exeKB823182.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB823559.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB824105.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB824141.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB824146.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB825119.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB828028.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB828035.exe /Q /O /N /ZKB832894.exe /Q /O /N /Zmdac.cmdQ828026.exe /Q /O /N /Zbtw GM, there's also a Standard Trial available free on CD, but this was ordered from the UK Technet site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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