Monday, March 28, 2011

Quickr 8.5.1 Connector Silent Install

A customer needed to create a Quickr Connector package where all the settings are already set.

So here is what I figured out:

First, download the qkrconn.exe installer file from your Lotus Quickr site.

Then I found this page, which gave me all the install options for the Connector:
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lqwiki.nsf/dx/Silent_installation_qc85

Ok, so how to create a new exe file where I can input these parameters?
Pretty simple really.

Download "7-zip manager" and install.
Then create a 7z file from the qkrconn.exe file. The outputfile is then "qkrconn.7z".

Then download "7-Zip SFX Maker", and unpack it using the "7-zip manager".
Start the "7-Zip SFX Maker" from the extracted folder and do the following:
  1. On the "files" tab, select the "qkrconn.7z" file you created.
  2. On the "General" tab, select "Extract to temporary folder" and "overwrite all files".
  3. On the "Text" tab, input whatever text you want.
  4. On the "Execute" tab, press the big plus-sign and type in:
    Program: %%T\qkrconn.exe
    Arguments: (see below for install arguments examples)
  5. That's it. Press the "Make SFX" button, and you have a new exe-install file for the Quickr Connector.

On step 4 above, here are some sample arguments:
  • /install /norestart ADDLOCAL=LotusNotes,WindowsExplorer,LotusSymphonyEmbedded,MicrosoftOffice

    Description: This wil guide the user through the install steps, where all the settings are set for the user. Only have to press "next, next, next".

    It does not force reboot of computer and installs the Connector for Lotus Notes, Windows Explorer, Lotus Symphone, embedded in Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.

  • /install /quiet /forcerestart ADDLOCAL=LotusNotes,WindowsExplorer,LotusSymphonyEmbedded,MicrosoftOffice

    Description:
    Same as above, only this is a quiet install, no user interaction plus forces the computer to boot after install.
     
  • /install /quiet /norestart ADDLOCAL=LotusNotes,WindowsExplorer,LotusSymphonyEmbedded,MicrosoftOffice

    Description:
    Same as above, only this is a quiet install, no user interaction plus forces the computer to boot after install.
     
  • /install /promptrestart /qb+! ADDLOCAL=LotusNotes,WindowsExplorer,LotusSymphonyEmbedded,MicrosoftOffice

    Description:
    Quiet install, WITH PROGRESS INDICATOR, user has to select installer language, and prompts the user if restart is required.
     



As I already mentioned, all the parameters and choices are listed here:
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lqwiki.nsf/dx/Silent_installation_qc85

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