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Using QChain.exe on W2k SP2 boxes

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by lewey04 1 view

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After reading Q296861 (Using QChain to install multiple hotfixes with one reboot) I thought that the batch file seemed like a great idea to install the appropriate hotfixes to my W2k SP2 boxes. However the sample batch file suggests using the -z and-m switches to make for a quiet install.

Here is a sample of what I did (shortened version):
@echo off
setlocal
Set pathtofixes="f:\ms hotfixes\w2k hotfixes"

%pathtofixes%\q285851_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe -z -m
%pathtofixes%\q296185_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe -z -m
%pathtofixes%\qchain.exe

The problem is that the -z and -m switches didn't work as advertised. For example, after the batch file ran the first hotfix an ok popped up and wanted me to reboot.

I can successfully run each patch separately, run qchain and then reboot. Then when I run hfnetchk it shows that the hotfixes have been installed.

However I would like to be able to run the batch file to make for a faster and easier deploy on multiple servers. Any ideas?

Thanks.

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by pan 13 x

I have found that hotfix used with qchain is the best solution. But the hotfix setup is a bit agravating.

Run the hotfix installer with the -z switch to instruct the installer not to reboot after the installation. Add the -m switch (for Quiet mode) in addition to the -z switch if you do not want to see prompts or messages during the installation.

The hotfix installer is either:

The self-extracting package program file (for example, Qnnnnnn_w2k_spx_x86_en.exe)or
Hotfix.exe (if you have extracted all of the files from the package)
After all of the hotfixes have been installed, run QChain.exe.
Reboot the computer.
this works better for me run the batch file you have with a /x switch and then run hotfix.exe it will install all the extracted files at the same time.

by lewey04

I figured out that my problem was with my batch file (go figure). Thanks for the suggestion though I will give it a try.

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