Setup Does Not Recognize .inf File During Unattended Host Integration Server 2000 Installation (318123)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
This article was previously published under Q318123

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

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

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

307819 Problems with Automated Installation of Host Integration Server Clients

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/3/2005
Keywords:KB318123
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