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For example, the following command creates a transform to install Agent for Windows with the
license key ABCDE-54321:
mst_gen.vbs /msi_path C:\AcronisAgentWindows.msi /serial ABCDE-54321
The complete syntax of the configuration script is described in "Configuration script parameters
(p. 8)".
5.
Do either of the following, depending on whether you are installing, reinstalling, or updating the
component:
If you are installing the component, run Windows Installer (the
msiexec
program) specifying
the names of both the installation package and (if needed) the transform as follows:
When installing Agent for Windows:
msiexec /i c:\AcronisAgentWindows.msi TRANSFORMS=AcronisAgentWindows.mst /qb
Otherwise (in this example, when installing the Universal Restore feature):
msiexec /i c:\AcronisUniversalRestore.msi /qb
If you are reinstalling or updating the component, run Windows Installer as follows:
When reinstalling or updating Agent for Windows:
msiexec /i C:\Share\AcronisAgentWindows.msi
TRANSFORMS=C:\Share\AcronisAgentWindows.mst ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb
Otherwise (in this example, when reinstalling or updating the Universal Restore feature):
msiexec /i C:\Share\AcronisUniversalRestore.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL /qb /l*v
C:\log.log
2.3
Configuration script parameters
The configuration script
mst_gen.vbs
creates an .mst file (known as a transform, a modification, or a
modification file) for the installation package of an Acronis component, such as Acronis Backup &
Recovery 10 Agent for Windows.
By using the transform together with the installation package, you can install the component in the
unattended mode.
The following is the complete syntax of the configuration script:
mst_gen.vbs
/msi_path
Full_Path
[
/current_user
]
[
/target_dir
Installation_Folder
]
{
/serial
License_Key
[
/old_serial
Echo_License_Key
] |
/online_backup
}
[
/account
User_Name
Password
]
[
/cep_enabled
]
The script parameters are the following.
General parameters
/msi_path
Full_Path
Specifies a full path to the component's installation package. Enter a local path, such as
D:\folder\AcronisAgentWindows.msi
; or a universal naming convention (UNC) path, such as
\\server\folder\AcronisAgentWindows.msi
.
/current_user
