RIS question re answer file *.sif

wesley · 12 Mar 2008 at 14:27

hi guys

just trying out the RIS on server 2003, everything are set as default, boot up client machine and pressed F12 blah blah. all working. XP asks for serial key (we got VLK key) and i'd like to edit the answer sif file but not sure which one. if i make new one, how can i point the RIS service to use this answer file i just created?

oddly, i cant see RIS tab in domain user and computer anywhere.

cheers

Burnsy2023 · 12 Mar 2008 at 15:03

You need to put the .sif file in the template for the image you've created.

For example:
\\risserver\reminst\setup\english\images\imagename\i386\templates

And edit the riprep.sif file to include your VLK in the UserData field.

Example:

[UserData]
FullName = "Admin*
OrgName = "RCS"
ComputerName = "%MACHINENAME%"
ProductID = "xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx"

This needs to be done for all the images you deploy and you need to restart the binlsvc service for it to become effective

Burnsy

wesley · 12 Mar 2008 at 15:19

thank you

wesley · 31 Mar 2008 at 09:57

hi

i want to add DNS server to client. how to add it to riprep.sif?

thanks

Burnsy2023 · 31 Mar 2008 at 12:48

Do it via DHCP?

Burnsy

wesley · 1 Apr 2008 at 11:04

yeah didnt realise i could do that with DHCP server thanks