SMSINST: Compiling SMS Installer Scripts from the Command Line

 Last reviewed: December 16, 1997
Article ID: Q178137
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0

A Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer script file (.ipf) can be compiled from the command line using either Smsinstl.exe (a 16-bit Installer executable) or Smsinst32.exe (a 32-bit Installer executable).

To compile the script file at the command line, use the syntax appropriate for the client you are using.

16-bit Windows Clients

   smsinstl /c myscript.ipf

32-bit Windows Clients

  smsinst32 /c myscript.ipf

Additional query words: prodsms compile compilation
Keywords : smsinst
Version : WinNT:1.2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto kbinfo
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Last reviewed: December 16, 1997
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