McAfee 8.7I manual Using the command line to reinstall or repair program files, Syntax

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VirusScan® Enterprise software version 8.7i Installation Guide

Modifying, Repairing & Removing VirusScan Enterprise

 

Reinstalling or repairing program files

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Using the command line to reinstall or repair program files

Open the Windows command-line component.

Topic

Description

 

 

Command-line

Use this syntax to:

Syntax

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Reinstall the product:

 

 

 

msiexec /I{product

 

 

code}REINSTALL=[feature]REINSTALLMODE=[option]

 

„

Remove a feature:

 

 

msiexec /f[option]{product code}

 

 

Selecting Features

See Selecting features on page 21 for details.

 

 

Command-line

Use any combination of these options:

Options

„

p Reinstall only if file is missing.

 

 

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o Reinstall if file is missing or if an older version is installed.

 

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e Reinstall if file is missing or an equal or older version is installed.

 

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d Reinstall if file is missing or a different version is installed.

 

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c Reinstall if file is missing, or if the stored checksum does not match

 

 

the calculated value. Only repairs files that have

 

 

msidbFileAttributesChecksum in the Attributes column of the File

 

 

table.

 

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a Force all files to be reinstalled.

 

„ u Rewrite all required user-specified registry entries.

 

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m Rewrite all required system-specific registry entries.

 

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s Overwrite all existing shortcuts.

 

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p Run from source and re-cache the local package.

 

 

 

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Contents VirusScan Enterprise Page VirusScan Enterprise Copyright Contents Using this guide Consider the following when 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 Installing VirusScan Enterprise Using the Setup utility to install program filesInstall 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 describesCommand-line syntax File nameProperties Installation scenarios Installation options and propertiesUse 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 features Using the Setup utility to modify installed features Program Maintenance Select ModifyReinstalling or repairing program files Using the command line to modify installed featuresOption 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 installationLocating installed files Product files are installed in these foldersProduct files Default location is System filesGetting information Product documentationProduct Evaluation McAfee Beta Program KnowledgeBase Search Contact informationAvert Labs Threat Library WebIndex