using RIS to install Windows 2003 on a powerEdge system

Question

We've got a Windows 2003 Server running Remote Installation Services, and trying to deploy to a Dell PowerEdge 2850 client with Windows 2003 server using ripprep. When setup start to loading files process it throws the following error:

File e1000nt5.sys caused an unexpected error (21) at line 3903 in d:\srv03rtm\base\boot\setup\setup.c

Followed these instructions:
How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246184

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Arshad

RobiNN · Answer

Have a look at the attached link. I had the same problem with the GX270 and loaded the drivers mentioned in the i386 directory. Usually I expect to see a pnf generated, didn't happen for some reason but the adapter was installed successfully.   http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-000023.htm

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