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I am creating a boot disk and had a question about entering IP addresses.  Step 3 in the cofiguration creation process allows me to choose between using DHCP or entering a static ip.By entering a static IP, a file is added to the configuration called Staticip.bat, which is then run during the automation boot.

However, I want to be able to change this IP on the fly, during the automation boot process.  Would I put a batch file within the PRESTART folder?  Or would I just add the commands in the STARTUP.BAT file?

We do not use DHCP.

Hi eddythorn.

You can open the cmd window which are minimized and run a NETSH to change the IP Address.

See the example bellow.

netsh interface ip set address "connection name" static 192.168.0.101 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1

Regards,

I guess I should have said that I wanted to be prompted to enter the info :)

Worst case, I will go this route.  I'm testing an iteration of the configuration that has the commands entered into the Startup.bat file.  I'll see if this works.

Thanks.

eddy,

You may be able to place a batch file in the prestart folder that will execute and prompt you for an i.p address and then use that variable in the netsh command.

I was able to solve my problem.  There are two 'Boot Disk Creator' programs.  One that is installed with GSS and one installed with the Ghost Standard Tools.  While I did know this, I didn't realize there was a difference.  I have been using the one provided with GSS which much be assuming that you'll be using a shared folder/tasks/etc for image creation/deployment.  The one provided by the GST is not making this assumption.

Regardless, the process now works with Windows 10, UEFI, prompting tech for IP, etc.

Thanks to those who assisted.

Eddy.

By the way, if you are running WinPE, there is nothing stopping you creating a GUI for your techs using an HTA file.