Using CID methods, network administrators may select either
Express or Custom installations. Each type of CID
installation gives you the same choices as INSTALL.EXE.
Sample response files (named EXPRESS.RSP and CUSTOM.RSP) are provided
on the product diskettes to assist you in preparing each type of CID
installation.
To execute a CID installation:
- Copy the DeskMan/2 files from the product diskettes to a
temporary directory on the server.
- Execute the DISK1.EXE and DISK2.EXE files. These files are
self-extracting.
- Backup the .RSP files, then modify the statements in the file you
intend to use to conform with your requirements.
- Execute CIDINST.EXE on the workstation where the components are to
be installed using the following format:
CIDINST /R{x:\path\}responsefile [/L{x:\path\}logfile] [options]
where:
- /R{x:\path\}responsefile
- is the location and name of the response
file (the "/R" characters are required);
- /L{x:\path\}logfile
- is the location and name of the optional log
file, if desired (the "/L" characters are required if using this
option). By designating this file, all results are automatically
recorded;
and the options are:
- /MINSTALL
- to install the components listed in the response file
(this is the default value, and need not be entered);
- /MREMOVE
- to remove the components listed in the response file.
Without this option, CIDINST will install the components by default;
- /P
- to command a pre-installation backup, overriding any settings
in the response file;
- /V
- to record the install options in the log file, as well as the
results.
Examples:
CIDINST /Rg:\devtech\sample.rsp /Le:\data\install.log /v
CIDINST /Rsample.rsp /Linstall.log /mremove /v
When finished, CIDINST will generate a standard CID completion code
reporting the results of the installation or removal. This code will be
recorded in the log file (if used) and returned to the calling program
(if applicable). These codes are documented in the sample response
files provided on the production diskettes.