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Batch Scripts: .bat and .udf Files


Setup Manager creates a sample batch script to illustrate how to use the answer file you created. In certain cases, the sample batch script must be modified before it will work properly.

In all cases, the answer file must be passed to Windows Setup using the /unattend: option of either the winnt32 (for Win32 systems) or the winnt commands (for MS-DOS). See the sample batch script for an example.

If you are deploying using a distribution folder, the sample batch script must be changed to refer to the correct distribution folder.

If you copied the answer file to a different location, the batch script must be modified to refer to the new location.

If you specified multiple computer names, Setup Manager creates a batch script that expects the computer name to be passed on the command line. In this case, the .udf file must also be present.

When using the .udf file for multiple computer name assignment, it must be passed to winnt32 or winnt using the /udf option. See the sample batch script for an example.