Apple Mac OS X Server (version 10.2.3 or later) - Manual (Page 598)

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-plist
formats the installer tool’s output into an XML file, which is sent by default to StdOut. You
use this parameter with -pkginfo and -volinfo.
-file pathToFile
specifies the path to an XML file containing parameter information. This file can be used
instead of the command-line parameters and supersedes any parameters on the
command-line (for example, “installer -file /temp/configfile.plist”).
-lang isoLanguageCode
specifies the default language of the installed system. You need this parameter only if you
perform a full system install. Valid values for isoLanguageCode, which are case sensitive,
are English, Japanese, French, and German.
-pkg pathToPackage
specifies where to find the package you want to install. Don’t end the pathname string
with a forward slash (/) or the command will not execute.
-target pathToDestinationVolume
specifies where to install the package. Don’t end the pathname string with a forward slash
(/) or the command will not execute. If any of the names in the path contains a space,
enclose pathToDestinationVolume in quotation marks, for example, “/Volumes/Server
HD2”.
To use installer to install software on a server:
1 Insert the application disk in the optical drive of the remote server on which you want to
install the software.
2 Open an SSH connection in Terminal and log in to the remote server.
3 Type an installer command.
4 If the software package you’re installing requires that you restart the server, type “/sbin/
reboot” or /sbin/shutdown -r”.
If you are not logged in as the root user, type “sudo” before typing the command, then enter
the root password when prompted.
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