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46 Preparing the Script Files for Deployment Using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PE
External Dependencies
The DT_PLATFORM variable is set by TKENVSET.BAT using platform discovery.
The WININST.BAT script uses the UNATTEND.TXT file in conjunction with WINNT32.EXE utility
to install the operating system files. See "UNATTEND.TXT" for more information about preparing the
UNATTEND.TXT file.
Specifying the Windows Installation Variables and Installation Paths
To edit the Windows operating system installation variables, locate the following lines in
WININST.BAT:
:: The location where source files for the OS reside
set DT_OSSRC=%DT_DRIVE%\W2KSRC\I386
:: Location of Unattend.txt file
set DT_UNATTEND=%DT_SYSTEMS%\%DT_PLATFORM%\unattend.txt
After you have either confirmed or edited the Windows operating system installation variables, you are
ready to prepare the UNATTEND.TXT file to be used in the operating system installation.
UNATTEND.TXT
The UNATTEND.TXT file is the default name of the answer file that you use to automate Windows
Setup during an unattended installation. A sample copy of the UNATTEND.TXT file is provided as part
of the DTK download in the Z:\Dell\Toolkit\Template\Configs directory. UNATTEND.TXT contains
the headings and parameters that instruct Windows Setup to perform various configuration tasks. Before
a full deployment can be run, you must edit all appropriate headings and parameters, as necessary.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for instructions on modifying the options in the operating system
unattended installation file to customize the scripted installation of your operating system.
When you have completed all necessary modifications of the UNATTEND.TXT file, save the completed
file in the Z:\Dell\Toolkit\Systems\<target system> directory.
After you have successfully edited your deployment scripts, you are ready to create your deployment
media and run your deployment. For instructions on creating deployment media and running a full
deployment, see "Running Deployment Scripts Using DTK and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PE."