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VirusScan® Enterprise software version 8.7i Installation Guide

Installing VirusScan Enterprise

 

Using the command line to install program files

Restart options

You can force a restart if one is required, prevent the destination computer from restarting during the installation or always perform a restart. To do this, add the REBOOT property to the command line:

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Option

Description

 

 

REBOOT=F

Forces a restart if one is required.

REBOOT=R

Prevents a restart.

 

Notes and Tips

 

To run a silent installation and prevent a system restart:

 

setup.exe REBOOT=R /q

 

 

REBOOT=A

Always restarts.

 

 

Installation progress options

To record installation progress in a log file, add this option and parameter to the Setup command line:

/l*v "c:\temp\log.txt"

Here, c:\temp\log.txt can be any location and any file name you want to use to create the log file. This option logs all installer activity, including all files copied, all registry keys added, and all .INI file changes.

Replace the asterisk (*) shown in the command-line example, with one or more of these parameters to limit the type of data that the log file records:

Option

Description

 

 

i

status messages

 

 

w

non-fatal warnings

 

 

e

all error messages

 

 

a

action starts

 

 

r

action-specific records

 

 

u

user requests

 

 

c

initial user interface parameters

 

 

m

out-of-memory or fatal exit information

 

 

o

out-of-disk-space messages

 

 

p

terminal properties

 

 

+

append to existing file

 

 

!

flush each line to the log

 

 

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Contents VirusScan Enterprise Page VirusScan Enterprise Copyright Contents Consider the following when using this guide Using this guideIntroducing VirusScan Enterprise Condensed This guide uses the following conventionsBold ExamplePre-Installation Information Getting product software and documentation Verifying installation rightsPreserving settings during product upgrade Reviewing release notesMeeting system requirements Server Workstation Windows 2000 Server, with Service PackService Pack 1, 2, or „ Operating system Any of these Microsoft Windows platformsPreconfiguring the installation package Deploying, updating, and managing optionsDeploying, updating, and managing options Upgrading the product license Using the Setup utility to install program files Installing VirusScan EnterpriseInstall the product software using one of these methods Select Setup Type Choose the installation type and location McAfee Licensing Choose and read the product licenseAutoUpdate Feature Selection Select specific features for installationFeature Description Console Lotus Notes E-mailInstallation Option Description Import AutoUpdateEnable On-Access Repository listOption or Button Description Install Using the command line to install program filesReady to install Start the installation process This section describesFile name Command-line syntaxProperties Installation options and properties Installation scenariosUse these scenarios to customize your installation LotusNotesScan OnAccessScannerAccessProtection EmailScanOption Description Property Description True = Run update when the installation completes Removes one or more program features. You can specify aInstall all but one or two specific features DefaultFeature Command-line examplesOption Command & Description Complete Silently installs the On-Access Scanner and Script ScanModifying, Repairing & Removing VirusScan Enterprise Modifying installed featuresUsing the Setup utility to modify installed features Program Maintenance Select ModifyUsing the command line to modify installed features Reinstalling or repairing program filesOption Command Program Maintenance Select Repair Begin the installation processTopic Description Command-line Using the command line to reinstall or repair program filesOpen the Windows command-line component Selecting FeaturesRemoving program files Using the Setup utility to remove program filesUsing the command line to remove program files Use one of these methods to remove the softwarePost-Installation Tasks Testing your installationProduct files are installed in these folders Locating installed filesProduct files Default location is System filesGetting information Product documentationProduct Evaluation McAfee Beta Program KnowledgeBase Search Contact informationAvert Labs Threat Library WebIndex