How to RIS install without joining domain

[chiners_68]

I currently have 3 installs setup in ris for workstation, laptop & standalone.

the standalone install i dont want it to join the domain but be able to complete the install via ris. when ive set the sif file to set this on a workgroup the GUI mode of setup fails.

how can i get this to work.?

i dont want to go on the domain as it will pick up domian polices. The only other way i thought of was to install onto domain & then put the machine on a workgroup after install is complete & remove domain polocies. this is not easy though if domain polocies change.

Edited April 19, 2006 by chiners_68

[mmarable]

It's easy. Just comment out the "JOINDOMAIN" line in the SIF file and replace it with "JOINWORKGROUP=<workgroup name>"

I forget the section name, but it's easy to find, usually about halfway down the SIF file you'll find it.

[chiners_68]

ive done the join workgroup in the sif file but setup stops working in the gui mode when machine is seto to go ont a workgroup. If I set it to Joindomain it setup completes fine..

[Fencer128]

Hi,

That's an odd one. Could you post your SIF file (minus licence keys, etc) for us to have a look at?

Cheers,

Andy

[chiners_68]

bit of a late reply but all help is apreciated..

[data]floppyless = "1"

msdosinitiated = "1"

OriSrc = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%"

OriTyp = "4"

LocalSourceOnCD = 1

[setupData]

OsLoadOptions = "/noguiboot /fastdetect"

SetupSourceDevice = "\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%"

[unattended]

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemPreinstall =yes

FileSystem = LeaveAlone

ExtendOEMPartition = 0

TargetPath = \WINDOWS

OemSkipEula = yes

InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%"

LegacyNIC = 1

[userData]

ProductKey=im not telling you

FullName="IT Services"

OrgName="Work"

ComputerName=%MACHINENAME%

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=im not telling you

EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes

OemSkipWelcome = 1

OemSkipRegional = 1

TimeZone =85

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=1024

YResolution=768

AutoConfirm=1

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[NetServices]

MS_Server=params.MS_PSched

[TapiLocation]

CountryCode=44

Dialing=Tone

AreaCode=01753

[RegionalSettings]

Language=00000809

LanguageGroup=1

SystemLocale=00000809

UserLocale=00000809

InputLocale=0809:00000809

UserLocale_DefaultUser=00000809

InputLocale_DefaultUser=0809:00000809

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = EBNET

[RemoteInstall]

Repartition = yes

UseWholeDisk = Yes

[OSChooser]

Description ="XP SP2 Base Install - Workstation"

Help ="Automatically installs Microsoft Windows XP Professional without prompting the user for input."

LaunchFile = "%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com"

ImageType =Flat

Version="5.1 (2600)"

[Components]

msmsgs=off

msnexplr=off

zonegames=off

[iEPopupBlocker]

BlockPopups=yes

[Proxy]

Proxy_Enable = 0

[WindowsFirewall.Standard]

Type = 3

Mode = 1

Exceptions = 1

Notifications = 1

MulticastBroadcastResponse = 1

PortOpenings = WindowsFirewall.WebService

IcmpSettings = WindowsFirewall.EchoRequest

any ideas??

[chris9999]

You could try this

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = Workgroup

DoOldStyleDomainJoin=Yes