NOTES CLIENT INSTALLATION AND SMART UPGRADE

Creating a transform file
Creating a transform file requires a third-party tool such as InstallShield Tuner OEM Edition. IBM® Lotus® Domino™ contains an InstallShield Tuner for IBM® Lotus® Notes®, that you can use with Domino to create a transform file for customizing the installation process to add resources, change defaults, or hide features.

Note The version of InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes that is included with Domino works only with Lotus Domino, not with other products. You can use transform files to set up shared and customized installations. Access this Web site http://www.installshield.com for further information.

How to install the InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes

From the Lotus Domino installation CD, in the Apps/InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes directory, run the setup file, SETUP.EXE.

How to create a transform file

Use this procedure to create a transform file with InstallShield Tuner for Lotus Notes. Users can then apply the transform file when installing clients.

For more information on shared installations, see Installing the Domino clients in a shared network directory.

1. Invoke the InstallShield Tuner program and browse to locate the configuration file that has a .itw file name extension. The .itw configuration file is located in the same directory with the Notes installation that you want to configure.

2. Click Create a new transform file.

3. In the Select an MSI file field for the Microsoft® Windows® Installer Package option, select the msi file (Lotus Notes 8.0.msi).

4. In the New project name and location field for the Microsoft Windows Installer Transform option, enter the custom transform name. Save the file to the same path on which the install kit resides.

5. Click Create.

6. Make any other desired modifications to the default settings provided.

7. Click Save.

For more information on transform files, see Installation options available using the transform file and Using transform files for end-user installations.

After creating the transform file, you apply the transform file to the installation process. The installation process then uses the values that you set in the transform file in place of default values.

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