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[NetOptionalComponents]

Answer File = Unattend.txt and Sysprep.inf

The [NetOptionalComponents] section contains entries for installing optional network components. To process this section during unattended Setup, the value of netoc must be set to On in the Components section of Unattend.txt.

Entry Description
Beacon Specifies whether to install or remove the beacon client.
DHCPServer Specifies whether to install the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the computer.
DNS Specifies whether to install Domain Name Service (DNS) on the computer.
IAS Specifies whether to install the Internet Authentication Services (IAS) and creates a shortcut to the IAS Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in under the Administrative Tools section of the Start menu.
ILS Specifies whether to install the Internet Location Service (ILS) on the computer.
LPDSVC Specifies whether to install Print Services for UNIX on the computer.
MacPrint Specifies whether to install Print Server Services for Macintosh on the computer.
MacSrv Specifies whether to install Services for Macintosh (SFM) on the computer.
NetCMAK Specifies whether to install the Microsoft Connection Manager Administration Kit.
NetCPS Specifies whether to install the Microsoft Connection Point Services.
NetMonTools Specifies whether to install Network Monitor tools on the computer.
SimpTcp Specifies whether to install Simple TCP/IP Services on the computer.
SNMP Specifies whether to install Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the computer.
WBEMSNMP Specifies whether to install the WMI SNMP Provider components.
WINS Specifies whether to install Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on the computer.

Sample

This sample demonstrates one use of the [NetOptionalComponents] section of Unattend.txt.

[NetOptionalComponents]
Beacon = 1
DHCPServer = 1
DNS = 1
IAS = 1
ILS = 1
LPDSVC = 1
MacPrint = 1
MacSrv = 1
NetCMAK = 1
NetCPS = 1
NetMonTools = 1
SimpTcp = 1
SNMP = 1
WBEMSNMP = 1
WINS = 1

Beacon

Specifies whether to install the beacon client.

Syntax Beacon = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
Beacon = 1
Comments Not valid for the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 family. The beacon client is installed by default on Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.

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DHCPServer

Specifies whether to install the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on the computer.

Syntax DHCPServer = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
DHCPServer = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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DNS

Specifies whether to install DNS on the computer.

Syntax DNS = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
DNS = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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IAS

Specifies whether to install the Internet Authentication Services (IAS) and creates a shortcut to the IAS Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in under the Administrative Tools section of the Start menu.

Syntax IAS = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
IAS = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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ILS

Specifies whether to install the Internet Location Service (ILS) on the computer.

Syntax ILS = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Dependencies Requires iis_common, iis_inetmgr, iis_www, and COM.
Example 
ILS = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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LPDSVC

Specifies whether to install Print Services for UNIX on the computer.

Syntax LPDSVC = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
LPDSVC = 1

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MacPrint

Specifies whether to install Print Server Services for Macintosh on the computer.

Syntax MacPrint = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
MacPrint = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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MacSrv

Specifies whether to install Services for Macintosh (SFM) on the computer.

Syntax MacSrv = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
MacSrv = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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NetCMAK

Specifies whether to install the Microsoft Connection Manager Administration Kit.

Syntax NetCMAK = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
NetCMAK = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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NetCPS

Specifies whether to install the Microsoft Connection Point Services.

Syntax NetCPS = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
NetCPS = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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NetMonTools

Specifies whether to install Network Monitor tools on the computer.

Syntax NetMonTools = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
NetMonTools = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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SimpTcp

Specifies whether to install Simple TCP/IP Services on the computer.

Syntax SimpTcp = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
SimpTcp = 1

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SNMP

Specifies whether to install Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the computer.

Syntax SNMP = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
SNMP = 1

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WBEMSNMP

Specifies whether to install the WMI SNMP Provider components.

Syntax WBEMSNMP = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not install the WMI SNMP Provider components.

1

Installs the WMI SNMP Provider components.
Default Value 0
Example 
WBEMSNMP = 1
Registry Subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
    CurrentVersion\Setup\OC Manager\Subcomponents\WBEMSNMP

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WINS

Specifies whether to install Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on the computer.

Syntax WINS = 0 | 1
Values 0

Ignores the component during unattended Setup.

1

Installs the component during unattended Setup.
Example 
WINS = 1
Comments Valid only for the Windows Server 2003 family.

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