INSTALLING

Example: Creating and providing a batch file for Lotus Notes silent install
You can create and provide a batch file for users that executes a Notes silent install.

About this task

Users can install IBM Lotus Notes by running a batch file created for them.

Create a batch file

About this task

Create a batch file as follows.

Procedure

1. Open a text editor.

2. Type the desired silent install command syntax in the edit window: An example is shown below.


3. Save the file using a .bat file extension in the name, for example BATCHINSTALL.BAT. Save the file to the Lotus Notes installation kit folder, the same directory that contains the Notes setup.exe.

Run the batch file

About this task

Run the batch file as follows.

Procedure

1. Navigate to the installation image directory (the directory in which the Notes setup.exe or setup.sh resides).

2. Locate the batch file, for example batchinstall.bat.

3. Run the batch file by double-clicking on the .bat file name, for example batchinstall.bat.

Related concepts
Installing and upgrading Lotus Notes in a single user environment
Installing and upgrading Lotus Notes multi-user
Automating a customized or default Notes deployment using silent install
Example: Using setup.exe to call a transform file during Lotus Notes silent install

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Example: Using msiexec command line utilities for installing Lotus Notes