NOTES CLIENT INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE

Examples -- Applying scriptable setup using a transform file during Notes install
You can apply NOTES.INI settings during client install by using a transform file. Use this example when setting up a transform file that applies NOTES.INI settings during IBM® Lotus® Notes® client installations.

Example 1 -- Including instant messaging parameters in a scriptable setup

You can include instant messaging information during a scriptable setup of Notes client. The scriptable setup includes a setting that provides information to the Notes client setup wizard. In this example, add the NOTES.INI setting, CONFIGFILE=, to point to a text file that contains the parameters for the Notes client setup wizard.

The SETUP.TXT file can be placed on shared network resource or distributed to individual workstations.

Note If you decide that you want to distribute new or modified NOTES.INI settings using a transform file, use the same method and steps that are explained in this example.

In this example, you need to complete these procedures:

1. Create a SETUP.TXT file.

2. To allow the new SETUP.TXT file to be referenced, open the file, NOTES.INI, and add this setting:


3. Use the InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes to set up a transform file to distribute the new ConfigFile= setting in the NOTES.INI file.

4. After completing Steps 1, 2 and 3 above, see the steps in the topic "Using transform files for end-user installations" in this guide.

Creating the SETUP.TXT file

Create a SETUP.TXT file using the parameters shown below. Save your file using the filename SETUP.TXT.


To distribute the CONFIGFILE= parameter to the NOTES.INI file, use the InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes application to create a transform file (.MST). The tuner is located in the \apps directory in the Notes install media.

Setting up the transform file to apply the modified NOTES.INI file

To set up the transform file to distribute the NOTES.INI settings, use the procedure in the topic "Installation options available using the transform file."

Example 2 -- Disabling instant messaging using a scriptable setup

You can disable instant messaging during a scriptable install of the Notes client. To do so, you need to complete these steps

1. Create a file, SETUP.TXT, that contains the following parameters and values:

2. Store the file SETUP.TXT, on a shared network resource or distribute the file to individual workstations

3. Add this setting to NOTES.INI file, ConfigFile=\\PathtoFile\SETUP.TXT, indicating the file is on a shared network drive.

4. To protect against a user clicking the instant messaging buttons in the Notes client, implement a desktop policy that sets the Sametime Server field to empty (no server name entered). In the desktop policy settings document, be sure the Sametime Server field on the Basics tab is empty. This policy will overwrite the fake server name in the SETUP.TXT file; therefore, Notes does not attempt to connect to a Sametime server.

5. To ease distribution of this new setting in the NOTES.INI file, use the InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes application to create a transform file. The application is in the directory \apps in the Notes install media.
Parameter and valueExplanation
IM.Server=fakeservernameIf you do not enter a value for the IM.Server, the user will be prompted to do so during the install process. Specifying a "fake" server name prevents the user from being forced to enter a server name or cancel the install.
IM.Port=80The IM port number. This can be any positive number.
IM.Protocol=1Defines whether you connect directly to IM server. IM.Protocol=1 connects directory to the IM server.
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