Installing from the Network

After you create a network install directory, you can instruct your network users to run either the DOS (install.exe) or Windows* (setup.exe) installation program from the network to update the client software on their workstations.

1. Create a network install directory and then copy the doswin32 directory to it.

   For more information, see Setting Up a Network Install Directory

2. (Optional) Modify the setup.ini or install.cfg to supply default values for the installation and to reduce or eliminate the need for user intervention.

   Modifying the Setup.ini File and Modifying the Install.cfg File allow you to control the amount of user intervention. You can supply some or all requested values.

3. Copy the modified setup.ini or install.cfg file to the network install directory.

Steps to Be Completed by the Users

Once you have modified the default values, instruct the users to complete the following steps.

1. Log in to the network.

2. Map root a drive to the network installation directory.

   For example:

   MAP ROOT I:SYS:PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN32

3. Do one of the following:

   • If you are installing from Windows, make sure you are running Windows 3.1x, and then run winsetup.exe from the install directory.
   • If you are installing from DOS, make sure you are in the directory, and then enter

     install.

4. If you are asked to provide information during the installation, follow the on-screen instructions.

5. Reboot your computer.