Push Installation Method - Multitech FaxFinder FF130 Administrator User Manual

Push Installation Method

Push Installs of the Client Software
The FaxFinder Client installer is now available as an MSI package. This provides the ability to perform
remote installation using Microsoft Group Policy, SMS, as well as other third party tools. The installer
can be run like any other Windows software installer and it can also be invoked from the command line
using the Windows Installer command 'msiexec'. Previous versions of the FaxFinder Client (1.08.xx and
older) must be uninstalled before upgrading.
Note: The User Account Control (UAC) feature of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will need to
be turned off for push installations to complete successfully.
The installer supports the following options when being used from the command line or remote
installation:
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Set a different install directory:
TARGETDIR=PATH (default is Program Files/Multi-Tech Systems/FaxFinder Client
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Software)
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Add file associations for Multi-Tech TIFF Viewer and Cover Page Editor:
ADDFILEEXT=1 (default is 0)
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Start the FaxFinder client after installation:
LAUNCHPRODUCT=1 (default is 0)
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Automatically Start the FaxFinder Client
LAUNCHPRODUCTONBOOT=1 (default is 0)
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Example command to install in silent mode with options:
msiexec /i FFClient-x_x_x.msi /q TARGETDIR="C:\FaxFinder Client" ADDFILEEXT=1
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LAUNCHPRODUCT=1 LAUNCHPRODUCTONBOOT=1
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Example command to uninstall in silent mode:
msiexec /x FFClient-x_x_x.msi /q
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An example of how to perform a remote software installation using Microsoft Group Policy is available
from Microsoft's website.
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Search for Knowledge Base article number 816102 at microsoft.com.
FaxFinder Client Install Shield Mass Uninstall
An MSI package is available on the web site, and the Installation CD, that can be used to mass un-install
the previous version of FaxFinder Client (versions before 1.08.xx).
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Example command to uninstall the Install Shield FaxFinder Client in silent mode:
msiexec /i remove_installshield_faxclient.msi /q
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