Deployment Solution 380
Command-Line Switches
Aclient.inp Parameters
You can use this input file to set installation parameters for aclient.exe, so you can
install the client program from a script file. The file is copied to the Deployment Server
program directory when you install the product. Command-line parameters are included
in the file, but are marked with a REM statement.
To use the input file, open it and remove the REM commands from the parameters you
want to use. When you have the file set up the way you want it, you can run it by
entering the file name as the first parameter after the
aclient command.You can also
put the same line in a script file if you want to run it from a file. Type
aclient aclient.inp
The input file name (aclient.inp) and InstallDir parameters are required; all
others are optional. Parameters are
case sensitive.
Note
Many parameters will work after setting other parameters first. Example: you can only
use ServerName after the multicast parameters, MCastAddr and MCastPort, are set.
Parameters Details
ForceReboot Function: Specifies how the system should be shut down and
rebooted. Applications are forced closed and the system shuts down
even if programs hang. (User data could be lost.)
Example: To force clients to reboot when a reboot task is assigned,
type
ForceReboot=Yes
The default is “No.”
HardTimeout Function: Specifies the length of time (in seconds) that aclient.exe
will maintain an idle connection with the Deployment Server. After
the time limit is exceeded, the client will disconnect and establish a
new connection with the Server.
Example: To establish a new connection with the Deployment
Server whenever the connection is idle for 900 seconds, type
HardTimeout=900
InstallDir
(required)
Function: Specifies the full path name to the directory where
aclient.exe will be installed. The default location is
c:\altiris\aclient.
Example: To change the default location, replace it with a new
path. Type
InstallDir=c:\programs\aclient
LogFile Function: Specifies the full path name to the log file.
Example: To write log entries to a log file in your aclient directory,
type
LogFile=c:\altiris\aclient\aclient.log
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