Q197302: How to Install MS Loopback with Unattended Installations

Article: Q197302
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
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Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The MS Loopback Adapter is a valuable tool for testing in a virtual network
environment where access to a network is not feasible. Also, MS Loopback is
essential if there are conflicts with a network card or a network adapter
driver. Network clients, protocols, and so on, can be bound to MS Loopback and
then the network adapter driver, or network adapter, can be installed at a later
time, but the network configuration information will still be retained. The MS
Loopback Adapter can be installed during the unattended installation process.

MORE INFORMATION
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Modify the Unattend.txt file as follows to install only the MS Loopback Adapter
and not to detect a network adapter on the target system:

     [Network]
     InstallAdapters = AdaptersList
     InstallProtocols = ProtocolsSection
     JoinWorkgroup = MyGroup
     DoNotInstallInternetServer = Yes

     [AdaptersList]
     LOOP = LOOPParamSection

     [LOOPParamSection]

If you are installing the TCP/IP protocol, specify the following settings:

     [ProtocolsSection]
     TC = TCParameters

     [TCParameters]
     DHCP = No
     IPAddress = 10.10.10.1
     Subnet = 255.255.255.0

REFERENCES
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For additional information about troubleshooting using MSloopback, please see
the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q126690 Windows NT 4.0 Setup Troubleshooting Guide

  Q155197 Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File

Also, consult the following resource on the Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/info/deployguide.htm

Additional query words: unattend deploy msloopback

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Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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