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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
[MS_TCPIP parameters]
The [MS_TCPIP parameters] section contains entries for configuring the TCP/IP protocol.
This section can be used only with the [Networking] section.
The parameters in this section are noted as being either global or adapter-specific. Global parameters apply to all network adapters on the computer. To use an adapter-specific parameter, add the entry SpecificTo = adapter to that section of your answer file, as in the example.
Answer File Entries for the [ MS_TCPIP parameters ] Section
| Entry | Description |
|---|---|
DeadGWDetectDefault |
Specifies whether the computer detects nonfunctional gateways. |
DefaultGateway |
Specifies the default gateway addresses. |
DHCP |
Specifies whether to use DHCP on the network connection that uses the specified adapter. |
DHCPClassId |
Specifies the DHCP class ID. |
DisableDynamicUpdate |
Specifies whether to register the A and PTR resource records dynamically. |
DNSDomain |
Specifies the suffix of the network connection that uses this adapter. |
DNSServerSearchOrder |
Specifies a list of addresses to use when searching for the DNS server on the network. |
DNSSuffixSearchOrder |
Specifies the search order for DNS servers. |
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault |
Specifies whether the computer uses the default gateway. |
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration |
Specifies whether to register the DNS resource records. |
EnableICMPRedirect |
Specifies whether this computer uses ICMPRedirect. |
EnableLMHosts |
Specifies whether this computer uses LMHosts lookup. |
EnableSecurity |
Specifies whether to enable TCP/IP filtering. |
IPAddress |
Specifies the IP addresses for the network connection that uses this adapter. |
NetBIOSOptions |
Specifies the NetBIOS option for the network connection that uses this adapter. |
ScopeID |
Specifies the computer’s scope identifier if a network that uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP requires it. |
SubnetMask |
Specifies the subnet mask addresses. |
SyncDomainWithMembership |
Specifies whether to change the primary DNS suffix. |
UseDomainNameDevolution |
Specifies whether to enable domain name devolution when the DNS-caching resolver resolves an unqualified query. |
WINS |
Specifies whether to use Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on the network connection that uses this adapter. |
WINSServerList |
Specifies the IP addresses of the WINS servers on the network. |
DeadGWDetectDefault
Specifies whether the computer detects nonfunctional gateways.
This is a global parameter.
Syntax
DeadGWDetectDefault = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Detects nonfunctional gateways. |
No |
Does not detect nonfunctional gateways. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP parameters]
DeadGWDetectDefault = Yes
Comments
The default value is No.
Use this entry only if the computer offers Routing and Remote Access service of any type. If this is the case, you must set the value to No.
DefaultGateway
Specifies the default gateway addresses.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
DefaultGateway = gateway_address[, gateway_address[, ...]]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
gateway_address |
IP address of default gateway. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DefaultGateway = 192.168.1.1
Comments
None.
DHCP
Specifies whether to use DHCP on the network connection that uses the specified adapter.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
DHCP = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Uses DHCP on the network connection that uses this adapter. |
No |
Does not use DHCP on the network connection that uses the specified adapter. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DHCP = No
Comments
The default value is Yes. If you use the value No, you must specify the IPAddress and SubnetMask entries. You might also need to specify a value for the DefaultGateway entry, if your network configuration requires it.
DHCPClassId
Specifies the DHCP class ID.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
DHCPClassId = string
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
string |
String. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DHCPClassId = abc
Comments
None.
DisableDynamicUpdate
Specifies whether to register the A and PTR resource records dynamically.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
DisableDynamicUpdate = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Disables dynamic registration of the A and PTR resource records corresponding to the IP addresses of the connection. |
No |
Dynamically registers the A and PTR resource records corresponding to the IP addresses of the connection. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DisableDynamicUpdate = No
Comments
If you set this entry to Yes, then Setup does not dynamically register the A and PTR resource records corresponding to the IP addresses of this connection.
If this entry does not exist or is set to No, then Setup registers A and PTR resource records containing the full DNS name of the computer and the IP addresses of this connection in the DNS. The full DNS name is a concatenation of the Computer Name and the Primary DNS Suffix of the computer: computer_name.primary_DNS_suffix.
DNSDomain
Specifies the suffix of the network connection that uses this adapter.
This can be an adapter-specific parameter or a global parameter.
Syntax
DNSDomain = DNS_domain_name
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
DNS_domain_name |
DNS domain name. |
Global example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP parameters]
DNSDomain = fabrikam.com
Adapter-specific example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DNSDomain = fabrikam.com
Comments
You must use the entry SyncDomainWithMembership = 0 if you use DNSDomainas a global parameter.
DNSServerSearchOrder
Specifies a list of addresses to use when searching for the DNS server on the network.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
DNSServerSearchOrder = server_address[, server_address[, ...]]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
server_address |
IP address. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DNSServerSearchOrder = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
Comments
None.
DNSSuffixSearchOrder
Specifies the search order for DNS servers.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
DNSSuffixSearchOrder = suffix[, suffix[, ...]]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
suffix |
Domain name suffix. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
DNSSuffixSearchOrder = server1.fabrikam.com, fabrikam.com
Comments
None.
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault
Specifies whether the computer uses the default gateway.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Uses the default gateway. |
No |
Does not use the default gateway. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault = No
Comments
The default value is Yes.
Use this entry only if the computer offers Routing and Remote Access service. If it does, set the value to Yes.
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration
Specifies whether to register the DNS resource records.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Registers the DNS resource records. |
No |
Does not register the DNS resource records. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration = No
Comments
If you set this entry to Yes and the DisableDynamicUpdate value for the same network connection does not exist, or you set it to No, then the computer attempts to register the following dynamically:
The A and PTR resource records containing the computer name, primary DNS suffix, and the IP addresses of the connection.
The A and PTR resource records containing the IP addresses of the connection, and a name that is a concatenation of the computer name and the connection-specific DNS suffix.
EnableICMPRedirect
Specifies whether this computer uses ICMPRedirect.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
EnableICMPRedirect = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Uses ICMPRedirect. |
No |
Does not use ICMPRedirect. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableICMPRedirect = Yes
Comments
The default value is No.
Use this entry only if the computer offers Routing and Remote Access service of any type. If it does, set the value to No.
EnableLMHosts
Specifies whether this computer uses LMHosts lookup.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
EnableLMHosts = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Uses LMHosts lookup. |
No |
Does not use LMHosts lookup. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableLMHosts = No
Comments
The default value is Yes.
EnableSecurity
Specifies whether to enable TCP/IP filtering.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
EnableSecurity = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Enables TCP/IP filtering. |
No |
Does not enable TCP/IP filtering. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableSecurity = Yes
Comments
The default value is No.
IPAddress
Specifies the IP addresses for the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
IPAddress = IP_address[, IP_address[, ...]]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
IP_address |
IP address. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
IPAddress = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
Comments
If you specify more than one IP address, you must specify multiple subnet mask addresses in a one-to-one relationship.
If you specify IPAddress and SubnetMask entries, you must also specify the entry DHCP = No in the answer file.
NetBIOSOptions
Specifies the NetBIOS option for the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
NetBIOSOptions = 0 | 1 | 2
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
0 |
Uses NetBIOS setting from the DHCP server. |
1 |
Enables NetBIOS over TCP/IP. |
2 |
Disables NetBIOS over TCP/IP. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
NetBIOSOptions = 1
Comments
The default value is 0.
ScopeID
Specifies the computer’s scope identifier if a network that uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP requires it.
Do not use a scope ID if you enable DNS on the network in which the computer participates.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
ScopeID = scope_ID
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
scope_ID |
Scope identifier. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
ScopeID = REDMOND
Comments
None.
SubnetMask
Specifies the subnet mask addresses.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
SubnetMask = subnet_address[, subnet_address[, ...]]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
subnet_address |
Subnet mask. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
SubnetMask = 255.255.255.0
Comments
If you specify the IPAddress and SubnetMask entries, you must specify the entry DHCP = No in the answer file.
SyncDomainWithMembership
Specifies whether to change the primary DNS suffix.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
SyncDomainWithMembership = 0 | 1
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
0 |
Does not change the primary DNS suffix. |
1 |
Changes the primary DNS suffix value when the computer joins an Active Directory domain. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
SyncDomainWithMembership = 1
Comments
If not present, or if nonzero, the primary DNS suffix value changes when the computer joins an Active Directory (Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003) domain. The name is the DNS name of the Active Directory domain joined by the computer.
To specify a primary DNS suffix, use the entries SyncDomainWithMembership = 0 and DNSDomain = primary_DNS_suffix.
UseDomainNameDevolution
Specifies whether to enable domain name devolution when the DNS-caching resolver resolves an unqualified query.
This entry is a global parameter.
Syntax
UseDomainNameDevolution = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Enables domain name devolution. |
No |
Does not enable domain name devolution. |
Example
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
UseDomainNameDevolution = No
Comments
The default value is Yes.
WINS
Specifies whether to use Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
WINS = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Uses WINS on the network connection that uses this adapter. |
No |
Does not use WINS on the network connection that uses this adapter. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
WINS = Yes
Comments
The default value is No.
WINSServerList
Specifies the IP addresses of the WINS servers on the network.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
Syntax
WINSServerList = IP_address[, IP_address, ]
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
IP_address |
IP address of WINS server. |
Example
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
WINSServerList = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
Comments
This entry requires WINS = Yes in the [MS_TCPIP parameters] section to apply the WINSServerList IP addresses.