XADM: Silent Mode Setup Does Not Support Upgrade Mode

Last reviewed: February 25, 1998
Article ID: Q180404

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Exchange Server Setup program in silent mode (Setup /Q) to upgrade the Exchange Administrator program, the Setup program prompts for a CD key, even though the CD key has been entered into the Setup.ini file.

CAUSE

The Exchange Server Setup program does not support upgrades when run in the silent or unattended mode (Setup /Q).

MORE INFORMATION

This is by product design.

Keywords          : XADM kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 25, 1998
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