Optional command line arguments | Description and use | Attached kit example | Shared network drive example |
-a | Passes all arguments to the file that is being launched.
Note For a Web kit, the -a parameter passes all command line arguments to the embedded install kit.
Note For a CD kit (setup.exe or setup.sh), the -a parameter creates an admin image. | -a /v"/qb+" | Does not apply |
/a | Administrative installation. | -a /a | /a |
/s
Note Always place a blank space immediately after the /s. | For attached kit, does not display the dialog box that prompts the user to input the location to which the files are to be installed. By default, the files are placed in the user's <TempDir>\LotusNotesInstall
For shared network drive, does not display the Install Shield initialization box. | -a /s | /s |
/v | Passes arguments to MSIexec. All arguments entered to the right of the argument /v apply to MSIexec. | -a /v"xxxx"
Where xxxx = any optional argument. | /v"xxxx"
Where xxxx = any optional argument. |
/q | Sets the interface level. For example, /qn indicates no user interface displays during the upgrade. | -a /v"qn" | /v"/qn" |
/qb+ | Displays the basic user interface and a message box at the end of the upgrade. | -a /v"qb+" | /v"qb+" |
/px | Web Kit installations. Sets a path to the default program directory and the default data directory. Hides the Location to Save Files dialog box and the Remove Installation Files dialog box. Displays a message box at the end of the upgrade. | | Web Kit installation
-px -a /s /v"/qb+" |
-d | Specifies that files are extracted to a temporary directory, from which they are deleted when the update is complete.
The argument -d must be the first argument in the series of arguments. | -d -a /s /v"/qn" | Does not apply. |