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.