Network share at the Setup

[Yusuke]

Hi and happy new year.

I am looking for a way to connect to an Access database located on a network share during the GUI Setup to change the computer name based on the MAC Address.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to be able to connect to a network share at any stage of the setup.

net use says that the workstation should be enabled, but even after enabling it, it still doesn't work.

I started all the services I could during the GUI setup but it didn't allowed me to get into the network share.

The network adapter is up and running and I can ping the host computer without problems.

For updating reasons, I need the database to be on a network share rather than on a quite static media like the Windows Setup CD.

Is it possible to connect to a network share during the GUI Setup ?

Thanks a lot in advance for your answers,

Yusuke

Edited January 2, 2007 by Yusuke

[cluberti]

Ping works because ICMP is part of the network stack, and once network drivers are installed properly it comes up. However, the workstation service is not ready and running properly until Windows has finished installing (so no network share access during GUI setup). One thing you can do, however, would be to start the install from WinPE, connect to your database, and set the change in a file on the local disk. Then have a routine in GUI setup read from that file.

[chiners_68]

If you are trying to access a network during the install wouldnt it be better to do this install from the network from RIS. This way you will be able to access network resources during the install process.