iPrint Client Silent Install Options

(Last modified: 09Sep2004)

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How do I silently install the iPrint client?

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iPrint Client version 3.05 and later contains the official silent install and uninstall options. Search for nipp.exe from Novell's File Finder for the installation files and documentation.

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iPrint client 3.05 and above is the Novell supported solution. Otherwise, the following information is provided as-is and is not supported by Novell.

This workaround explains how to create a SETUP.ISS file for the iPrint client, what switches you will need to use to install the client, and it will give a sample SETUP.ISS file that was created using the following parameters.

HOW TO RECORD A RESPONSE FILE:

As mentioned above, NIPP.EXE is a self-extracting/self-executing file. The first thing that needs to be done is to extract NIPP.EXE to a temporary location. Once NIPP.EXE is extracted, please type in the following exactly:

setup.exe -s -a -r /f1"c:\setup.iss"

When you run the above command, you will be presented with the iPrint client install. Make your selections and finish the installation. Once you are finished, you will have a SETUP.ISS file at the root of your C:\ drive. Note: There is a space between -r and /f1, but no spaces between /f1 and the beginning quote ".

HOW TO INSTALL THE IPRINT CLIENT SILENTLY:

Once you have your response file, then you need to run the client setup with the response file just created. You can use ZEN to force run the installation. To run the silent install simply do the following:

setup.exe -s -a -s /f1"c:\setup.iss" /f2"c:\setup.log"

The setup.log file will indicate if you have failed or succeeded. The setup.exe switches can be found on Install Shields Documentation:
http://documentation.installshield.com/robo/projects/helplib/IHelpSetup_EXECmdLine.htm

You can also go to www.installshield.com and query their Knowledgebase for documents related to what the errors mean. You can also review the following Q documentes from InstallShield's site: Q101901, Q102394, Q105472. NOTE: The workstation will need to be rebooted in order for the iPrint client to work. If you are running ZEN, make sure that once the application runs the workstation is rebooted. To create the application see TID 10086291.

SAMPLE SETUP.ISS FILE:

Here is a sample SETUP.ISS file created using the steps in "How to record a response file". Please run your own setup to obtain your own SETUP.ISS file.

[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v6.00.000
File=Response File
[File Transfer]
OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll
[{F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-DlgOrder]
Dlg0={F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdWelcome-0
Count=4
Dlg1={F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdLicense-0
Dlg2={F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdSelectFolder-0
Dlg3={F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdFinishReboot-0
[{F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdWelcome-0]
Result=1
[{F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdLicense-0]
Result=1
[{F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdSelectFolder-0]
szFolder=Novell iPrint
Result=1
[Application]
Name=Novell iPrint Client
Version=1.10.000
Company=Novell
Lang=0009
[{F529C068-5418-11D5-A0F3-00B0D0262485}-SdFinishReboot-0]
Result=1
BootOption=1

SAMPLE SETUP.LOG FILE:

Here is a sample of a SETUP.LOG file after running a silent install of the iPrint client v1.10 setup.

[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v6.00.000
File=Log File
[ResponseResult]
ResultCode=0
[Application]
Name=Novell iPrint Client
Version=1.10.000
Company=Novell
Lang=0009

NOTE: If you have problems, your result code will vary. Please refer to one of the Q documents above on InstallShield's web site for further details.

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Document Title:	iPrint Client Silent Install Options
Document ID:	10086667
Solution ID:	NOVL92227
Creation Date:	02Sep2003
Modified Date:	09Sep2004
Novell Product Class:	NetWare

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