Administrator’s Guide
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Using MCScript to Update Your Script Files
Specifying [Commands] keys
The
[Commands]
section contains the install and uninstall scripts for the
product. You can choose from among four basic sets of keys:
• General non-indexed keys (ScriptVersion, ServerOnlyFlag,
WorkstationOnly, HasAvScanner, and Unique).
These keys define
additional product attributes that are important to the install/uninstall.
•
Indexed macro assignment keys (Macro).
These keys define macros used
in the install/remove script. Predefined macros can also be used in the
scripts, but will not appear in this list.
•
Indexed installation script keys (PreInst).
These keys define a series of
commands that initiate actions by the Update Agent to install the product.
•
Indexed uninstallation script keys (PostRem).
These keys define a series
of commands that initiate actions by the Update Agent to remove the
product (can be used during both uninstallation and version upgrade
scenarios).
General non-indexed keys
ScriptVersion
The
ScriptVersion
key specifies the version number of the script associated
with the product and helps you determine whether the script in the file is
newer than an existing script. The version number should be incremented
when the script is changed.
ServerOnlyFlag and WorkStationOnly
The
ServerOnlyFlag
and
WorkStationOnly
keys are only relevant for
products intended for use on Windows NT. If the
ServerOnlyFlag
key is set to
TRUE, the product cannot be put on a Windows NT WorkStation. Likewise, if
the
WorkStationOnly
key is TRUE, the product cannot be installed on a
Windows NT Server (e.g., the VirusScan program for Windows NT has the
WorkStationOnly
key set to TRUE).
ServerOnlyFlag=TRUE or FALSE
WorkStationOnly=TRUE or FALSE
HasAvScanner
The
HasAvScanner
key should be either
WorkStationOnly
or FALSE. If it’s
not present, the console assumes the value is FALSE. If it’s set to TRUE and if
the product contains an on-demand scanner, you can initiate a remote scan
from the Management Console on any machine that has the product installed.
