Windows 2003 Upgrade (unattended) issue

[colbytrio]

Hello,

I am trying to perform an unattended upgrade on 30 servers throughout my organization.

The servers we are having problems with are Compaq (HP) ML 370 G2 servers. When we try to run an unattended upgrade we get prompted for two files with roughly 30 minutes left in the install. We have to click "cancel" in order to bypass the two files.

One file is: "C:|cpqsystem\pnpdrivers q57xp32.sys" The other file is "cpqteam.hlp"

Is there a way for us to automate the upgrade to automatically select "cancel" when we receive these two errors?

Thanks!

[colbytrio]

I forgot to mention: We are upgrading from Windows 2000 Server SP4

[colbytrio]

Anyone...?

[Sonic]

Automated upgrade ? interesting, can you more explain ?

For automatise the Cancel , you can use AutoIt ... but I don't really understand your upgrade in fact. You can use $OEM$ folder to copy missing files.

Goodbye.

[colbytrio]

To perform an automated upgrade we just simply run winnt32.exe /unattend

We are prompted to enter a product key but I will include that into my answer files if anyone figures out a way to have an answer file ignore errors durring setup (like the one mentioned in this thread)

[DavidGraham]

B)

*********Solution************

We had the same issue.

I have included the unattended I used AND more importantly, to get rid of the errors you need to put the actual file that is it asking for (the sys file only I think, I can't remember) in the pnpdrivers directory BEFORE you commene the upgrade.

As you will notice q57xp32.sys is not in your C:|cpqsystem\pnpdrivers directory. You need to put it there.

You just need the PSP (smartstart CD) and find the appropriate exe and extract it rather and install. On the 7.2a the files are:

cp004962.exe

cp004963.exe

cp004479.exe

This will give you all the sys files for all the NIC's HP use.

This will skip the prompts. I would recommend applying the Support pack after you upgrade as well.

When you upgrade, you are going to find a truckload of other issues. Post them and I will assist if possible.

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

NTUpgrade=Yes

[GuiUnattended]

OEMSkipRegional=1

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Display]

BitsPerPel=24

Xresolution=1024

YResolution=768

Vrefresh=60

[LicenseFilePrintData]

AutoMode=PerSeat

[colbytrio]

Thanks! I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes.

[colbytrio]

This is a dumb question but how can I even use an answerfile for an upgrade. The documentation that I have read says that if you run winnt32.exe /unattend[num]:[answer file name] that Windows will perform a FRESH installation.

I just need to upgrade using an answer file...and help would be appreciated!

[Sonic]

voilà ! it's the problem, you can't repair/upgrade windows with WinNT.sif(/unattend switch) from a bootable cd ... You can just make a FRESH install (or I have miss a great part of UnAttended installs).

If exist a solution I want the method !!!

Goodbye.

[colbytrio]

David,

Well your suggestion helped with the sys file issue but now the upgrade is stopping because it cannot find: cpqteam.hlp

Any ideas?

Edited July 29, 2005 by colbytrio