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Q318123: Setup Does Not Recognize .inf File During Unattended HIS Install

Article: Q318123
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
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Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you specify an .inf setup file for an unattended install of either the Host
Integration Server (HIS) 2000 clients (HIAdmin.msi/HIClient.msi) or server
(HIServer.msi), the Setup program does not recognize the values in the .inf
setup file. As a result, the HIS clients/HIS server software is installed with
default settings.

CAUSE
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You did not specify the path to the .inf file in the command line. For example,
the following command line performs an unattended install, but the specialized
.inf file HIServer.inf will be ignored:

  MSIExec /I hiserver.msi UNATTENDED_INSTALL_FILENAME=hiserver.inf /q

RESOLUTION
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Specify the path to the .inf file by changing the command line to appear as
follows:

  MSIExec /I hiserver.msi UNATTENDED_INSTALL_FILENAME=<path>\hiserver.inf
  /q

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about automating setup of Host Integration Server, refer to
the following TechNet Web site:

  Automating Setup and Using the MSIEXEC Application
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/host/proddocs/install/instch08.asp
  (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/host/proddocs/install/instch08.asp)

For additional information about installation on HIS clients, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q307819 Problems with Automated Installation of Host Integration Server
  Clients

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