I use the following to automate the install process. Be aware that the
"setup.iss" is an answer file which must match the questions in the order that
they are asked, thus the 2 setup files in the example below ... one for fresh
installs and one for upgrades. You must create an ISS file that matches
precisely the install to be done. This example also assumes the machine to be
installed is already registered with a nodename matching its machine name and
its initial password is the same as the nodename. The files "BA_DSM.OPT" and
"SA_DSM.OPT" in the config directory of the install can be modified to be what
you want them to be for your configuration.

=============   start of .BAT install file  ==========
ECHO Begin ADSM VER 3 REL 1 Level 5 Installation process
ECHO .......................................
REM
ECHO Install procedure for ADSM Version 3 Release 1 Level 5
ECHO   1) Stop the current scheduler
ECHO   2) Remove the service
ECHO   3) Save old options file
ECHO   4) Copy proper setup.iss file
ECHO   5) Invoke Install program for ADSM V3 R1 L5 code
ECHO   6) Install ADSM Central Scheduler Service
REM
echo Step 1: Stopping the current ADSM scheduler
REM
REM Stop old ADSM Scheduler services
REM ............................................
REM
net stop "ADSM Central Scheduler"
REM
echo Step 2: Removing the current ADSM scheduler
REM
REM Remove old ADSM Scheduler service
REM ....................................................
REM
instsrv "ADSM Central Scheduler" remove
REM
REM Prepare the installable options file
REM ....................................
REM
echo Step 3: Saving old options file
if exist C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM\DSM.OPT              copy
C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM\dsm.opt %temp%\dsm.ori
if exist C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM\BACLIENT\DSM.OPT     copy
C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM\baclient\dsm.opt %temp%\dsm.ori
REM
REM Prepare to use proper setup.iss silent install response file
REM ............................................................
REM
echo Step 4: Selecting the proper setup.iss file
if exist C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM     copy adsmcli\win32\intel\setupupg.iss
%temp%\setup.iss
if not exist C:\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM copy adsmcli\win32\intel\setupnew.iss
%temp%\setup.iss
REM
REM Start silent install process
REM ............................
REM
echo Step 5: Invoking Install program for ADSM V3 R1 L5 code
cd adsmcli\win32\intel
REM setup flags:
REM       -s    Silent install
REM       -SMS  complete process before returning control to BAT file
REM       -F1   fully qualified setup.iss input file
REM       -F2   fully qualified log file
ECHO setup -s -SMS -F1%temp%\setup.iss -F2%temp%\instadsm.log
setup -s -SMS -F1%temp%\setup.iss -F2%temp%\instadsm.log
REM
REM The next few lines will install the scheduler service
REM
echo Step 6: Installing ADSM Central Scheduler Service
c:
cd\WIN32APP\IBM\ADSM\baclient
dsmcutil INSTALL /NAME:"ADSM Central Scheduler" /AUTO:YES
/PASSWORD:%computername%
net start "ADSM Central Scheduler"
pause
rem exit
=============  end of install file  ==========

Regards,       Randy
ADSM Services Team Leader
Storage Services Competency Center
IBM Global Services
Office: 336-721-4309 (T/L 431-4309)
Remote: 336-774-1487 (T/L 223-9901)
Internet: larsonr AT us.ibm DOT com



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Subject: Client Installs


Hi all,
        We are getting ready to upgrade all of our NT clients to the latest
version.  I saw a glimpse in the readme about a "silent" install, but have
not found any info on the matter.  I would like to automate the installation
as much as possible (we have about 900 PCs)  Can someone point me in the
right direction?  Thanks for helping.