To apply a transform

This section contains two sets of instructions. The first set explains how to apply a transform file for a user interface (UI) installation -- that is, an installation that presents a user interface. The second set explains how to apply a transform file for a silent install -- that is, an installation that does not present a user interface and therefore does not require any user interaction. There is also a section on using a batch file to launch the command.

For installations using the transform file (and for silent installations) using the msiexec commands, the network installation should not be the first installation of IBM® Lotus® Notes® that you perform unless you are certain that all of the client workstations contain the Microsoft® Windows® Installer Service.

Note The command line path is the default installation path or the path for the transform file.

User interface (UI) installation

In this example, the "progdir" parameter and the "datadir" parameter are used to overwrite the default settings designated by the transform file.

1. Change to the install directory that contains both the Lotus Notes 8.0.msi and the transform, *.mst, files.

2. Do one of these:

• To install to the default Program and Data directories, enter this command from the command line:

  msiexec /i "Lotus Notes 8.0.msi"  TRANSFORMS="custom.mst"

• To overwrite the default Program and Data directories with the ones you specify, enter this command from the command line:

  msiexec /i "Lotus Notes 8.0.msi" PROGDIR=C:\Test DATADIR=C:\Test\Data TRANSFORMS="custom.mst"

3. Change directory to the install directory that contains both the Lotus Notes 8.0.msi and the transform, *.mst, files.

4. Do one of these:

• If you want to install to the default Program and Data directories, enter this command from the command line:

  msiexec /i "Lotus Notes 8.0.msi" /qn TRANSFORMS="custom.mst"

• If you want to overwrite the default Program and Data directories with the ones you specify, enter this command from the command line:

  msiexec /i "Lotus Notes 8.0.msi" /qn PROGDIR=C:\Test DATADIR=C:\Test\Data TRANSFORMS="custom.mst"

Using a batch file to deploy command line options when applying a transform file

You can also create a batch file that the user launches to start the command. A sample batch file is shown below:

Sample batch file

msiexec /i "Lotus Notes 8.0.msi"  TRANSFORMS="custom.mst"

Use a setting in the SETUP.INI file in the install directory to apply one transform file to all installs. Using this method prevents the end user from having to enter a command line parameter or from using a batch file.

Modify the command line in the SETUP.INI to read as follows:

CmdLine+/l*v %TEMP%\notes8.log TRANSFORMS=custom.mst

See also

Customizing client installations using the tuner
Creating a transform file
Using installation options with the transform file
Setting up client installation and installation methods

Glossary