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VirusScan ® Enterprise software version 8.7i Installation Guide Installing VirusScan Enterprise
Using the command line to install program files
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Command-line syntax
To install the product from the command line:
1 Open the Windows command-line component using one of these methods:
„ Select Command Prompt from the Start menu.
„ Select Run from the Start menu.
2 Type the command line at the command prompt or in the Run dialog box.
setup.exe PROPERTY=VALUE[,VALUE] [/option]
This syntax does not require any specific order in its elements, except that you can
not separate a property and its value. The syntax consists of:
Item Description
File name The name of the executable file, setup.exe.
Options Specify options for installing the software. For example, perform a
silent installation and/or record installation progress in a log file.
Each option is preceded by a forward slash (/) and is not
case-sensitive.
Notes and Tips
The installation scenarios that appear later in this guide discuss some
of the available options
.
Properties Specify how the installation runs. Each property consists of:
„ A name, which must appear in uppercase letters.
„ An equal (=) sign.
„ One or more values, each separated by commas. Most property
values must appear in uppercase letters, but some, such as
True
and
False
, must appear in mixed case.
Notes and Tips
The Microsoft Installer permits a variety of properties that determine
how your installation runs. To learn about those properties, see the
Microsoft Installer documentation.