(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
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. |
Specifies whether the computer detects nonfunctional gateways.
This is a global parameter.
DeadGWDetectDefault = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Detects nonfunctional gateways. |
No |
Does not detect nonfunctional gateways. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP parameters]
DeadGWDetectDefault = Yes
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.
Specifies the default gateway addresses.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
DefaultGateway = gateway_address[, gateway_address[, ...]]
Value | Description |
---|---|
gateway_address |
IP address of default gateway. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DefaultGateway = 192.168.1.1
None.
Specifies whether to use DHCP on the network connection that uses the specified adapter.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
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. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DHCP = No
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.
Specifies the DHCP class ID.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
DHCPClassId = string
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
String. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DHCPClassId = abc
None.
Specifies whether to register the A and PTR resource records dynamically.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
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. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DisableDynamicUpdate = No
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.
Specifies the suffix of the network connection that uses this adapter.
This can be an adapter-specific parameter or a global parameter.
DNSDomain = DNS_domain_name
Value | Description |
---|---|
DNS_domain_name |
DNS domain name. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP parameters]
DNSDomain = fabrikam.com
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DNSDomain = fabrikam.com
You must use the entry SyncDomainWithMembership = 0
if you use DNSDomainas a global parameter.
Specifies a list of addresses to use when searching for the DNS server on the network.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
DNSServerSearchOrder = server_address[, server_address[, ...]]
Value | Description |
---|---|
server_address |
IP address. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
DNSServerSearchOrder = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
None.
Specifies the search order for DNS servers.
This entry is a global parameter.
DNSSuffixSearchOrder = suffix[, suffix[, ...]]
Value | Description |
---|---|
suffix |
Domain name suffix. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
DNSSuffixSearchOrder = server1.fabrikam.com, fabrikam.com
None.
Specifies whether the computer uses the default gateway.
This entry is a global parameter.
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Uses the default gateway. |
No |
Does not use the default gateway. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
DontAddDefaultGatewayDefault = No
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
.
Specifies whether to register the DNS resource records.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Registers the DNS resource records. |
No |
Does not register the DNS resource records. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
EnableAdapterDomainNameRegistration = No
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.
Specifies whether this computer uses ICMPRedirect.
This entry is a global parameter.
EnableICMPRedirect = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Uses ICMPRedirect. |
No |
Does not use ICMPRedirect. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableICMPRedirect = Yes
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.
Specifies whether this computer uses LMHosts lookup.
This entry is a global parameter.
EnableLMHosts = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Uses LMHosts lookup. |
No |
Does not use LMHosts lookup. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableLMHosts = No
The default value is Yes.
Specifies whether to enable TCP/IP filtering.
This entry is a global parameter.
EnableSecurity = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Enables TCP/IP filtering. |
No |
Does not enable TCP/IP filtering. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
EnableSecurity = Yes
The default value is No.
Specifies the IP addresses for the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
IPAddress = IP_address[, IP_address[, ...]]
Value | Description |
---|---|
IP_address |
IP address. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
IPAddress = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
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.
Specifies the NetBIOS option for the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
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. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
NetBIOSOptions = 1
The default value is 0.
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.
ScopeID = scope_ID
Value | Description |
---|---|
scope_ID |
Scope identifier. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
ScopeID = REDMOND
None.
Specifies the subnet mask addresses.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
SubnetMask = subnet_address[, subnet_address[, ...]]
Value | Description |
---|---|
subnet_address |
Subnet mask. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
SubnetMask = 255.255.255.0
If you specify the IPAddress and SubnetMask entries, you must specify the entry DHCP = No
in the answer file.
Specifies whether to change the primary DNS suffix.
This entry is a global parameter.
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. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
SyncDomainWithMembership = 1
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
.
Specifies whether to enable domain name devolution when the DNS-caching resolver resolves an unqualified query.
This entry is a global parameter.
UseDomainNameDevolution = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Enables domain name devolution. |
No |
Does not enable domain name devolution. |
[Networking]
[MS_TCPIP_parameters]
UseDomainNameDevolution = No
The default value is Yes.
Specifies whether to use Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on the network connection that uses this adapter.
This entry is an adapter-specific parameter.
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. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
WINS = Yes
The default value is No.
Specifies the IP addresses of the WINS servers on the network.
This is an adapter-specific parameter.
WINSServerList = IP_address[, IP_address, ]
Value | Description |
---|---|
IP_address |
IP address of WINS server. |
[Networking]
[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter01]
SpecificTo = Adapter01
WINSServerList = 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2
This entry requires WINS = Yes
in the [MS_TCPIP parameters] section to apply the WINSServerList IP addresses.