(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
The [MS_RAS parameters] section contains entries for the Routing and Remote Access service.
It can be used only with the [Networking] section and requires the RouterType entry.
Answer File Entries for the [ MS_RAS parameters ] Section
Entry | Description |
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AssignSameNetworkNumber |
Specifies whether to assign the same network number to all clients. |
AutomaticNetworkNumbers |
Specifies whether to allocate the network numbers parameter automatically. |
ClientCanRequestIPAddress |
Specifies whether a TCP/IP client can request a specific IP address. |
ClientsCanRequestIpxNodeNumber |
Specifies whether a client can request an IPX node number. |
DialinProtocols |
Specifies the protocols that support incoming connections. |
IpAddressEnd |
Specifies the ending IP address that Setup uses when assigning addresses to clients. |
IpAddressStart |
Specifies the beginning IP address that Setup uses when assigning addresses to clients. |
IPXClientAccess |
Specifies the access scope of an IPX client. |
Multilink |
Specifies whether to enable multilinking of modems for increased bandwidth. |
NetworkNumberFrom |
Specifies the start address of allowed IPX network numbers. |
RouterType |
Specifies how to configure the Routing and Remote Access service. |
TcpIpClientAccess |
Specifies the access scope of a TCP/IP client. |
UseDHCP |
Specifies whether Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns IP addresses to TCP/IP clients. |
Specifies whether to assign the same network number to all clients.
AssignSameNetworkNumber = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Assigns the same network number to all clients. |
No |
Does not assign the same network number to all clients. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
AssignSameNetworkNumber = No
The default value is Yes.
Specifies whether to allocate the network numbers parameter automatically.
AutomaticNetworkNumbers = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Automatically allocates network numbers. |
No |
Does not automatically allocate network numbers. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
AutomaticNetworkNumbers = No
The default value is Yes.
If you use the entry AutomaticNetworkNumbers = No
, then you must provide a value for the NetworkNumberFrom entry.
Specifies whether a TCP/IP client can request a specific IP address.
ClientCanRequestIPAddress = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Specifies that a TCP/IP client can request a specific IP address. |
No |
Specifies that a TCP/IP client cannot request a specific IP address. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
ClientCanRequestIPAddress = Yes
The default value is No.
Specifies whether a client can request an IPX node number.
ClientsCanRequestIpxNodeNumber = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
A client can request an IPX node number. |
No |
A client cannot request an IPX node number. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
ClientsCanRequestIpxNodeNumber = Yes
The default value is No.
This entry is valid for 32-bit platforms but not 64-bit platforms.
Specifies the protocols that support incoming connections.
DialinProtocols = All | TCP/IP | IPX | AppleTalk
Value | Description |
---|---|
All |
Indicates all installed protocols on the computer. |
TCP/IP |
Indicates the TCP/IP protocol. |
IPX |
Indicates the IPX protocol. |
AppleTalk |
Indicates the AppleTalk protocol. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
DialinProtocols = IPX,TCP/IP
You can specify multiple protocols, but you must separate them with a comma.
Setup supports the IPX protocol on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 but not on 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the ending IP address that Setup uses when assigning addresses to clients.
IpAddressEnd = IP_address
Value | Description |
---|---|
IP_address |
An IP address. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
IpAddressEnd = 192.168.1.1
Setup adds only one range of IP addresses during unattended installation.
Specifies the beginning IP address that Setup uses when assigning addresses to clients.
IpAddressStart = IP_address
Value | Description |
---|---|
IP_address |
An IP address. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
IpAddressStart = 192.168.1.1
Setup adds only one range of IP addresses during unattended installation.
Specifies the access scope of an IPX client.
IPXClientAccess = Network | ThisComputer
Value | Description |
---|---|
Network |
The IPX client can access the entire network. |
ThisComputer |
The IPX client can access only this computer. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
IPXClientAccess = ThisComputer
The default value is Network.
This entry is valid only if one of the values of the entry DialinProtocols is IPX.
Setup supports the IPX protocol on 32-bit platforms but not on 64-bit platforms.
Specifies whether to enable multilinking of modems for increased bandwidth.
Multilink = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Can link multiple modems together. |
No |
Cannot link multiple modems together. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
Multilink = No
The default value is Yes.
This entry is valid only if you install multiple modems.
Specifies the start address of allowed IPX network numbers.
NetworkNumberFrom = 0x00000001_to_0xFFFFFFFE
Value | Description |
---|---|
0x00000001_to_0xFFFFFFFE |
Hexadecimal number. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
NetworkNumberFrom = 0x000005ab
Setup supports the IPX protocol on 32-bit platforms but not on 64-bit platforms.
Specifies how to configure the Routing and Remote Access service.
RouterType = 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7
Value | Description |
---|---|
1 |
Enables remote access. |
2 |
Enables local routing only (LAN-only router). |
3 |
Enables remote access and local routing. |
6 |
Enables local/remote routing (LAN and WAN routers). |
7 |
Enables remote access and local/remote routing. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
RouterType = 3
Required for all [MS_RAS parameters] to take effect.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the access scope of a TCP/IP client.
TcpIpClientAccess = Network | ThisComputer
Value | Description |
---|---|
Network |
The TCP/IP client can access the entire network. |
ThisComputer |
The TCP/IP client can access only this computer. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
TcpIpClientAccess = ThisComputer
The default value is Network.
This entry is valid only if one of the values of the entry DialinProtocols is TCP/IP.
Specifies whether Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns IP addresses to TCP/IP clients.
UseDHCP = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Uses DHCP to assign IP addresses to TCP/IP clients. |
No |
Does not use DHCP to assign IP addresses to TCP/IP clients. |
[Networking]
[MS_RAS parameters]
UseDHCP = No
The default value is Yes.
If you use the entry UseDHCP = No
, you must specify values for the IpAddressStart and IpAddressEnd entries.