Ok I've tried using the setupmgr.exe and set up the DNS Suffix but due to the fact that I'm also using a DHCP, when I give the computer a name that's not in the DHCP the DNS Suffix I put into the winnt.sif file changes from a name to an ip that tried to resolve on the DNS.

Is there a section within the Network configuration of winnt.sif that I can hard code this?

[params.MS_TCPIP]

DNS=Yes

DNSDomain=n00dlestheindelible.com.au

UseDomainNameDevolution=Yes

EnableLMHosts=Yes

AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1,params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter2

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter]

SpecificTo=adapter

DHCP=Yes

DefaultGateway=000.000.000.000

DNSServerSearchOrder=000.000.000.000

WINS=Yes

WinsServerList=000.000.000.000

NetBIOSOptions=1

DNSSuffix=dns.name.here

or somewhere?

DNS suffix is not the name of a server, it's... well... the suffix. For example, if you ping your machine with the following command:

ping mypc.mycompany.com

Your machine name is "mypc", your DNS suffix is mycompany.com

Nois3 thanks for the clairification. So where do I put the information in the winnt.sif file? I'm trying to figure out where to put the suffix information inside where the computer is requesting it within the winnt.sif file for an UNATTENDED WINDOWS 2000 INSTALL. Currently it says DNS suffix. Do you have any ideas? Is Microsoft wrong again? Can you fix this? Have you discussed this with Microsoft?

I understand what it means I'm trying to figure out how to make the change within WINNT.SiF when I do an UNATTENDED INSTALL.

Noise do you know where this might go in the winnt.sif or are you giving me a definition on DNS and DNS suffix? I'm only providing you with what's in the Windows 2000 control panel - system - network identification - properties - identification changes - more. If you know where this can be input into the winnt.sif file that would be REAL useful.

Thanks

p.s. if this appears mean please take it that way.