Microsoft KB Archive/300591

= How to quietly extend a server with FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions =

Article ID: 300591

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2006

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions, when used with:  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition  Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q300591

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SUMMARY
This step-by-step guide explains how to use the command-line tools to quietly install FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 2000. A quiet installation is one in which you are not prompted and you do not see any messages.

NOTE: This article addresses only how to install the FrontPage Server Extensions.

System requirements
The following list outlines the recommended hardware, software, network infrastructure, and service packs that you will need:  One of the following configurations:  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later and the World Wide Web service installed</li> Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a or later, with Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 or later and the World Wide Web service installed</li></ul>

NOTE: On the Windows operating system, the security features of FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions require the NTFS file system. Windows 2000 includes a conversion utility (Convert.exe) that you can use to convert an existing file allocation table (FAT) volume to NTFS without losing data. If you try to install FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions to a hard disk formatted with FAT, your default virtual server may not be extended. Also, any sites that you create on that virtual server will not be secure.</li> Administrative rights on the server

If you are working remotely, you must have administrative rights on the remote server, and you must have a copy of Owsrmadm on the local computer.

For more information about how to administer remotely, click the Using the Administration Tools Remotely link on the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sppt/sharepnt/proddocs/admindoc/ows000.mspx

</li> Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later</li> Between 30 megabytes and 70 megabytes (MB) of available hard disk space

Additional hard disk space is needed to host the Web sites and subwebs your users will create. These requirements are guidelines only, and vary depending on the platform and operating system.</li></ul>

How to customize the Cfgquiet.ini file
To specify the options you want to extend, customize the Cfgquiet.ini file. To do this, follow these steps: <ol> On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Notepad.</li> On the File menu, click Open.</li> Locate and open the Cfgquiet.ini file. By default, this file is located in the root folder.</li>  Change the following items: <pre class="fixed_text">NumberofServers  Specifies how many servers to configure. It accepts a                 numerical value, such as 1.

IndexServer      Controls whether the indexing service is started automatically. The supported values are On and Off. Either value is acceptable; set it according to                 whether or not you want to use Index Server.

VRootMDPath      Specifies the metabase path for the Web site you want to                  extend. The default is /LM/W3SVC/1. Change this only if                 you have a custom metabase path.

Discussions      Controls whether Web document discussions are available. The supported values are On and Off. For a setup with FrontPage Server Extensions only, set this value to Off.

Notifications    Controls whether Web subscriptions are available. The supported values are On and Off. For a setup with FrontPage Server Extensions only, set this value to Off.

SiteProvision    Specifies the type of installation. For an installion with FrontPage Server Extensions only, set this option to PUBLISH. Because the default is SHAREPTHP, you need to change this for an installation with FrontPage Server Extensions. </li> On the File menu, click Save to save your changes.</li> On the File menu, click Exit to quit Notepad.</li></ol>

How to quietly extend the server from the command line
<ol> On the Windows Start menu, click Run.</li> In the Open box, type cmd .</li> <li>At the command prompt, type

cd :\Program files\Common files\Microsoft shared\Web server extension\50\Bin

where  represents the disk drive that contains the FrontPage Server Extensions.

Press ENTER.</li> <li>Type setupse.exe /q logfile=C:\cfgquiet.ini and press ENTER. The default configuration of the Server Extensions starts.</li></ol>

NOTE: Information about Setup is stored in a log file located in the \Windows\Temp folder.

Security Settings
<pre class="fixed_text">AdminAccount     Specifies the user name of the administrator's account. A blank or absent value defaults to the Windows NT                  Administrators group.

Database Settings
<pre class="fixed_text">Server           Specifies the SQL Server computer name. A blank or absent value defaults to the Windows NT computer name.

DatabaseName     Specifies the name of the collaboration database. The default value is generated automatically from the computer name and the virtual server.

UserName         Specifies the SQL Server user account. A blank or absent value defaults to the SQL Server Administrator account.

Password         Specifies the SQL Server user account password. A blank or absent value defaults to a blank password, unless you recently installed Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE). In                  this case, the default is the password for MSDE.

Mail Settings
<pre class="fixed_text">EmailServer      Specifies the e-mail server to use for Microsoft FrontPage forms and notifications.

AuthorEmail      Specifies the e-mail address of a person or alias to                   contact for assistance in stopping or modifying notifications.

ContactEmail     Specifies the Reply To address for e-mail messages that are sent by SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft.

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