Command-line syntax – McAfee VIRUSSCAN 8.7I User Manual

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VirusScan

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Enterprise software version 8.7i Installation Guide

Installing VirusScan Enterprise

Using the command line to install program files

3

Command-line syntax

To install the product from the command line:

1 Open the Windows command-line component using one of these methods:

„

Select

Command Prompt

from the

Start

menu.

„

Select

Run

from the

Start

menu.

2 Type the command line at the command prompt or in the

Run

dialog box.

setup.exe PROPERTY=VALUE[,VALUE] [/option]

This syntax does not require any specific order in its elements, except that you can
not separate a property and its value. The syntax consists of:

Item

Description

File name

The name of the executable file, setup.exe.

Options

Specify options for installing the software. For example, perform a
silent installation and/or record installation progress in a log file.

Each option is preceded by a forward slash (/) and is not
case-sensitive.

Notes and Tips

The installation scenarios that appear later in this guide discuss some
of the available options

.

Properties

Specify how the installation runs. Each property consists of:

„

A name, which must appear in uppercase letters.

„

An equal (=) sign.

„

One or more values, each separated by commas. Most property
values must appear in uppercase letters, but some, such as

True

and

False

, must appear in mixed case.

Notes and Tips

The Microsoft Installer permits a variety of properties that determine
how your installation runs. To learn about those properties, see the
Microsoft Installer documentation.

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