We recommend that you also supply an IP or IPX address. If you supply the
IP or IPX address of the network card in the Management Server via the
NP_ADDR1 or NP_ADDR2 parameter, then the Management Agent can
contact the machine directly without sending a broadcast. This reduces
network traffic and is useful when installing to a large number of new
machines because it prevents a broadcast storm.
If you do not pre-configure the NAMEPROV.INI file, the Management Agent
prompts for the anti-virus domain name upon startup.
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Automating setup via NetWare login scripts
Manually installing software to large numbers of machines that have no peer
networking (such as Windows 3.1 machines) soon becomes a labor-intensive
task. Automating this process with a NetWare login script reduces the
administrative work.
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However, many of the DOS/Windows 3.x NetWare clients can process login
scripts only while running in DOS, which means that the Windows-based
installer cannot run directly from a login script. AUTOINST.EXE is a
DOS-based utility that may be run from a NetWare login script. It alters the
WIN.INI file of a Windows 3.1 machine so that installer SETUP.EXE can run
automatically the next time Windows is started. AUTOINST.EXE is in the
NP250\16\Utils directory in your Management Console installation
directory.
Usage
AUTOINST <WIN.INI file location> <Path to installer executable>
Thus, if WIN.INI is in C:\WINDOWS, and the Windows 3.1 Management
Agent is in SYS:PUBLIC\ME_CLNT, add the following to a NetWare system
login script:
IMPORTANT: If you do not pre-configure the name of the anti-virus
domain, the Management Agent prompts for it at each machine. If you
have a large number of machines, setting up will become a
time-consuming task.
"Adding member machines to an anti-virus domain" on page
NOTE: The option to update software using a NetWare login script and
the AUTOINST.EXE utility is only applicable if you're performing
software upgrades (not first-time installs).
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