Scripts for silent installs

[Paranoid]

Guys,

Where can I get information on how to create, obtain, and edit scripts for silent installations.


Much appreciated,

Paranoid

 

[Guest_imported]

It depends what program you are scripting for. A lot of MS programs will have deployment documentation in which they will give you command line options. You can also find these command line options by running this at command prompt. path\setup.exe /? This is for MS only.

I have also done some packages (winzip, crystal reports) that had documentation available specifically for SMS silent installs.

Of course you can always use SMS installer. I prefer using batch files so I have the control of what is happening.

So to answer your question, it depends on the program. Always start with the companies web site and do searches for silent install, unattended install or SMS.

 

[Paranoid]

SMS_Expert,

Thanks for the response.

The only reason I ask is because I am having problems with creating a silent install for IE 5.5 using SMS Installer. I have checked the documentation for the switches. The /Q:A switch allows for a quiet install which works, but when running within Installer I am presented with the IE 5.5 wizard.

I just thought that there may be a site with a forum for problems with scripts and SMS Installer.

Anyway, thanks again for your help. I'll just keep plugging away.


Paranoid