Setup error: "Some of the entries in your answer file may not be valid"

after discovering frustrating fact essentials install wizard doesn't support fqdn new windows domain setup, attempting use answer file (cfg.ini) workaround. however, partway through setup essentials gives following error message:

errors found in answer file

some of entries in answer file may not valid. open answer file , correct entry, click open. when finish correcting answer file, save changes, , click retry resume setup using updated answer file. if prefer manually setup server instead, click continue.

please verify following entries in answer file correct:

servername

i have included answer file below. [lastname] in place of seven-character surname composed of purely alpha characters. there no special characters, apart dash, , no numbers.

[winpe]
configdisk=1
windowspartitionsize=max

[initialconfiguration]
language=en-us
locale=en-us
country=us
accepteula=true
companyname=[lastname] family
servername=[lastname]-server
dnsname=int.[lastname].com
netbiosname=[lastname]-server
username=[redacted]
plaintextpassword=[redacted]
stdusername=[redacted]
stduserplaintextpassword=[redacted]
settings=none
timezone=eastern standard time

hi dan:

i don't see error either,  because install goes , repeated might try alternate names see if length or complexity @ fault.

one thing jump out @ me tld extension in domain name.  prefer use .local or .office or .beer .tld.

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larry struckmeyer[sbs-mvp]

Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials