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[Unattended-CVS] unattended/html installers.html,1.38,1.39
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From: <pa...@us...> - 2003-07-26 19:59:52
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Update of /cvsroot/unattended/unattended/html In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv31751 Modified Files: installers.html Log Message: Add reference to updated WinInstall LE tool. Add section for Microsoft .NET Framework. Update link for 2000 Support Tools (SP3 -> SP4) Various minor rephrasings. Index: installers.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/unattended/unattended/html/installers.html,v retrieving revision 1.38 retrieving revision 1.39 diff -u -d -r1.38 -r1.39 --- installers.html 6 Jul 2003 23:10:47 -0000 1.38 +++ installers.html 26 Jul 2003 19:59:49 -0000 1.39 @@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ href="http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=%23DxIcwcQ%24GA.236%40cppssbbsa02.microsoft.com" >an old USENET post</a>. These installers first extract some stuff to a temporary folder and then run a command from inside that folder. -They support the <kbd>/t:<var>path</var></kbd> switch, to specify the -temporary folder name, and the <kbd>/c:<var>command</var></kbd> switch +They support the <kbd>/t:<var>path</var></kbd> switch to specify the +temporary folder name and the <kbd>/c:<var>command</var></kbd> switch to specify the command to run. Specifying just <kbd>/c</kbd> suppresses running the command at all, so you can use <kbd>/c /t:<var>path</var></kbd> to extract the hotfix just to @@ -287,7 +287,9 @@ The <a href="#wise">Wise</a> product line provides good support for this, and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/management/veritas.asp" ->Microsoft's free tool</a> provides bad support for it. +>Microsoft's free tool</a> (recently <a +href="http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/FREELE2003/">updated</a>) +provides bad support for it. <p>The main problem with this approach is that it fundamentally cannot work reliably. Installers can vary their behavior depending on the @@ -297,7 +299,7 @@ installation would, unless the target machine is completely identical to the original machine. -<p>Of course, for every new release of an application, you will need +<p>In addition, for every new release of an application, you will need to repackage it again. And there are other <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264478" >disadvantages</a> which even Microsoft recognizes. @@ -688,6 +690,32 @@ </table> <br><hr width="50%"> +<h2 id="dotnet">Microsoft .NET Framework</h2> +<table border cellpadding=4> + +<tr><td valign="middle">Availability +<td><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/">Free +Download</a> + +<tr><td valign="middle">Details + +<td>Click the "IT Pros" link on the <a +href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/redist.aspx" +>.NET Framework Redistributable</a> page to download +<code>dotnetfx.exe</code>. + +<p>Run <code>dotnetfx.exe /q /c:"install \q"</code> to +perform a silent installation. + +<tr><td valign="middle">Example + +<td><a +href="http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/unattended/unattended/install/scripts/dotnet.bat?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup" +>ie6.bat</a> + +</table> + +<br><hr width="50%"> <h2 id="office2k">Microsoft Office 2000</h2> <table border cellpadding=4> @@ -758,7 +786,7 @@ section of Microsoft's web site to install updates themselves. Microsoft figures that if you apply any updates administratively, you want to apply <em>all</em> updates administratively. If your users -(like mine) like to administer their own systems, they may find this +(like mine) prefer to administer their own systems, they may find this annoying. <p>The other way to update Office is to apply the <a @@ -778,7 +806,7 @@ </table> <br><hr width="50%"> -<h2 id="vc6">Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0</h2> +<h2 id="vc6">Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0</h2> <table border cellpadding=4> <tr><td valign="middle">Availability @@ -805,7 +833,7 @@ <code>/k</code> switch to <code>acmboot.exe</code> to specify your license key (sans hyphens). -<p>Having installed Visual C++, you probably want to install the +<p>Having installed Visual Studio, you probably want to install the latest service pack (<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates/sp/vs6/sp5/" >SP5</a> as of this writing). To perform an unattended installation @@ -1159,7 +1187,7 @@ <tr><td valign="middle">Availability <td><a -href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp3/supporttools.asp" +href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/SP4/supporttools.asp" >Free Download</a> <tr><td valign="middle">Details |