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Q156186: XCLN: Shared Install of Microsoft Exchange NT Client with SMS

Article: Q156186
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0; winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 04-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to set up a shared package of the Microsoft Exchange
Windows NT client.

MORE INFORMATION
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1. Create a source directory for the Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client Setup
  files, for example C:\XNTFlat.

2. Create a directory called Msapps below the XNTFlat directory, for example
  C:\XNTFlat\MSAPPS.

3. Run SETUP /A for the Windows NT client from the Microsoft Exchange client
  compact disc to the above directories.

4. From the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, run Microsoft Exchange
  Setup Editor. Point the Setup Editor to C:\XNTFlat directory. Modify whatever
  entries necessary for your installation.

  NOTE: Remove Personal Folders if you want all clients to store their mail on
  the server.

5. To perform a totally unattended workstation setup, edit the Setup.stf file in
  C:\XNTFlat as follows:

  Change line 14 from:

     14    Network    AppMainDlg    21 22 23 24 : 25  382  17 ...

  to:

     14    Network    AppMainDlg    24 : 25  382  17 ...

  Line 14 tells the setup program which options to present to the user when
  doing a network install. This change limits the installation to a workstation
  install, which is located on line 24. Below is a list of the lines in the
  Setup.stf file and the options they represent.

     21 - Typical
     22 - Custom
     23 - Laptop
     24 - Workstation

6. Copy the Exwinnt.pdf from the Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client compact
  disc in the SMS directory to your hard disk drive. Edit the file using
  Notepad and add the following section under the [Setup Package for Sharing]
  section.

         [Program Item Properties 1]
         CommandLine=exchng32.exe
         Description=Microsoft Exchange NT Client
         ConfigurationScript=dosetup.exe exchange setup.exe /Q1
         RegistryName=exchange
         DefaultINIFile=
         RunMinimized=FALSE
         RunLocalCopyIfPresent=FALSE
         DriveMode=ANY_DRIVE_LETTER
         SupportedPlatforms=Windows NT 3.1 (x86)
         SetupIcon=
         DisplayIconInProgGroup=TRUE

7. Save this file and use it to create a shared package. When creating the
  package you will still have to designate the source directory, share point
  and change the icon.

8. Create the Program Group and Job to distribute the file.

  The quiet mode install used in this package definition file (PDF) uses the
  registry key below for the user's name. If this is incorrect or somehow
  different from the Microsoft Exchange mailbox, the user will have to open
  Control Panel Mail and Fax to edit the profile. The registry key is:

     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup(ACME)\User Info

  The above registry key has two values: DefName and DefCompany, for the user
  name and company name, respectively.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120 kbExchange400NT
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0; winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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