XADM: Unattended Exchange Server 5.5 Setup (188625)

SUMMARY

NOTE: The content for this article is taken from the BackOffice Resource Kit.

Running Exchange Server 5.5 Setup Unattended

You can customize your server installation by running Setup unattended using customized default settings specified in a Setup.ini file. If you are installing Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 on multiple computers for the first time and want to use the same configuration on all servers, you can run the Setup program in unattended batch mode.

Running batch mode Setup is useful if you need to install Microsoft Exchange Server quickly and do not want to be prompted to type additional information. Batch mode Setup (Setup /q) can be used with an .ini file containing configuration settings so you can install Microsoft Exchange Server without user input. For example, you can use batch mode Setup to install Microsoft Exchange Server in offices that do not have full-time administrators who can set up the servers.

Before you can run batch mode Setup, you must create an .ini file containing default installation settings. In the .ini file, you can specify preferences, such as the installation directory, the organization name, and the components that will be installed. Using an .ini file is equivalent to selecting options in dialog boxes during Setup; however, the .ini file provides additional options so you have more control over your installation.

You can use any text editor to create an .ini file with any name. Several .ini file examples are included on the Microsoft Exchange Server CD in the Support\Samples\Setup directory. The following example shows the format of the .ini file.

   [Paths]
   ;Where the server will be installed if selected.
   ServerDest= C:\Exchsrvr

   ;Where Admin will be installed if selected. This entry is optional.
   AdminDest= C:\Exchsrvr

For more information about .ini file settings, see the "More Information" section below.

To run batch mode Setup after you have created an .ini file, type the following at an MS-DOS command prompt:

Setup /q filepath

where filepath is the path and file name of the .ini file.

MORE INFORMATION

This article describes the format for creating an .ini file that you can run with Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Setup in batch mode (Setup /q). Using an .ini file is equivalent to selecting options in dialog boxes during setup; however, the .ini file provides additional options. For more information about batch Setup, see Chapter 2, "Planning and Setup," of the BackOffice Resource Kit.

INI File Format

Each section of the .ini file is shown with the setting, a description of the setting, and the value. These settings are not case sensitive.

[Product ID]
This section specifies the product identifier (ID) for this copy of Microsoft Exchange Server; this information is required. If the product ID information is not included, batch setup fails unless this copy of Microsoft Exchange Server was received under the Microsoft Select Agreement.

Entry: pid=
Description: Product ID number used by OEMs
Value: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Entry: cdkey=
Description: The product ID number
Value: Number in XXX-XXXXXXX format

[Paths]
This section contains entries that specify the location where optional components are installed. All entries are optional.

Entry: ServerDest=
Description: Location where the server component is installed if it is selected
Value: Servername
Entry: AdminDest=
Description: Location where the Administrator program is installed if it is selected
Value: Path

[Components]
This section contains entries that specify which components are to be installed. All entries are optional.

Entry: Services=
Description: Whether to install services for the system attendant, the directory, the information store, and the message transfer agent (MTA)
Value: True or false
Entry: Administrator=
Description: Whether to install the Administrator program
Value: True or false
Entry: MSMailConnector=
Description: Whether to install the Microsoft Mail Connector
Value: True or false
Entry: CC:Mail=
Description: Whether to install the cc:Mail connector
Value: True or false
Entry: Internet=
Description: Whether to install the Internet Mail Service
Value: True or false
Entry: X400=
Description: Whether to install the X.400 Connector
Value: True or false
Entry: Active Server Components=
Description: Whether to install Microsoft Outlook Web Access
Value: True or false
Entry: NNTP=
Description: Whether to install NNTP
Value: True or false
Entry: KMServer=
Description: Whether to install KM server
Value: True or false
Entry: Sample Applications=
Description: Whether to install the sample applications that clients can use
Value: True or false
Entry: Books Online=
Description: Whether to install online documentation
Value: True or false
Entry: Event Service=
Description: Whether to install the Microsoft Exchange Scripting Agent
Value: True or false

[Site]
This section contains entries that specify the names of directory objects in the site, such as the site and server names.

Entry: ExistingServerName=
Description: Name of the server in the existing site
Value: Server name
Entry: SiteName=
Description: Name of the new site if ExistingServerName is not provided
Value: Site name
Entry: SiteProxyName=
Description: Proxy name of the new site that is used to determine the site addresses for connectors
Value: Site proxy name
Entry: InternetSiteName=
Description: Internet site name if Internet Mail Service is being installed
Value: Internet site name

[Organization]
This section contains entries that specify the names of directory objects in the organization.

Entry: OrganizationName=
Description: Organization name if a new site is being created
Value: Organization name
Entry: OrganizationProxyName=
Description: Organization proxy name that is used to determine the site addresses for connector if a new site is being created
Value: Organization proxy name

[ServiceAccount]
This section contains entries that specify the service account name and password.

Entry: AccountName=
Description: Service account name (required if a new site is being created)
Value: Service account name
Entry: AccountPassword=
Description: Service account password (required)
Value: Service account password

[Licensing]
This section contains entries that specify licensing information.

Entry: PerSeat=
Description: Whether to set up licensing on a per-seat basis
Value: True or false

[SitePermissions]
This section contains entries that specify the user account(s) that are to have Administrator permission in the site.

Entry: Account1=
          Account2=
          Account3=
          Account4=
Description: Account that is to be granted site Administrator permission. Up to four accounts can be specified. These accounts are in addition to the service account specified in the [ServiceAccount] section.
Value: User account (for example, Namerica\mariab)

[X400]
This section configures X.400 support and is optional. For more information about these entries, see your X.400 documentation.

Entry: Organization=
Description: X.400 attribute for organization
Value: X.400 O
Entry: OrgUnit1=
Description: X.400 attribute for organizational unit
Value: X.400 OU1
Entry: OrgUnit2=
Description: X.400 attribute for organizational unit
Value: X.400 OU2
Entry: OrgUnit3=
Description: X.400 attribute for organizational unit
Value: X.400 OU3
Entry: OrgUnit4=
Description: X.400 attribute for organizational unit
Value: X.400 OU4
Entry: PrivManDomName=
Description: X.400 attribute for the private management domain (PRMD)
Value: X.400 PRMD
Entry: AdminManDomName=
Description: X.400 attribute for the administrative management domain (ADMD)
Value: X.400 ADMD
Entry: Country=
Description: X.400 attribute for country
Value: X.400 C