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Q178137: SMSINST: Compiling SMS Installer Scripts from the Command Line

Article: Q178137
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): smsinst
Last Modified: 04-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 
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A Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer script file (.ipf) can be
compiled from the command line using either Smsinstl.exe (a 16-bit
Installer executable) or Smsinst32.exe (a 32-bit Installer executable).

To compile the script file at the command line, use the syntax appropriate
for the client you are using.

16-bit Windows Clients
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     smsinstl /c myscript.ipf

32-bit Windows Clients
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    smsinst32 /c myscript.ipf

Additional query words: prodsms compile compilation

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Keywords          : smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMSI100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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