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SMS: How to Use SMS 2.0 to Silently Install .NET Framework

Article ID: 318434

Article Last Modified on 12/27/2006

APPLIES TO

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0

This article was previously published under Q318434

SUMMARY

This article describes how to perform a silent installation of .NET Framework by using Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Consider the following issues before you use SMS to distribute .NET Framework:

You must obtain the redistributable components for installation. The Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable package is currently available at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/829/msdncompositedoc.xml
You must identify a group of computers that meet the minimum requirements to successfully install .NET Framework. The following list describes the operating system requirements, the software requirements, and the server installation requirements:
- Operating system requirements:
  - Microsoft Windows 98
  - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a [SP6a] is required)
  - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  - Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 [SP2] is recommended)
  - Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software requirements:
  - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later (it is recommended that you install Internet Explorer 6.0)
- Server installation requirements:
  - Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6
    
    NOTE: Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7 is recommended (for applications that use Data Access).
  - Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0
    
    NOTE: To access the features of Asp.net, you must install IIS with the latest security updates before you install .NET Framework.

Note: If you perform a typical installation, you can ignore these requirements. If you are unsure of the type of installation that you want to perform, make sure that you meet the typical installation requirements. For more information, refer to documentation at the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com

After you ensure that you meet the basic requirements, you may proceed to create an SMS package from the .NET Framework Redistributable package. For more information about SMS software distribution and package creation options, refer to the SMS Online Help file.

How to Perform a Silent Installation of .NET Framework

To perform a silent installation of .NET Framework, run the following command:

dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:"install /q"

If you do not want to install .NET Framework silently, run the following command:

dotnetfx.exe

After you ensure that the program is set to run with administrative rights, you can create an advertisement for the package to a collection of your choice.

REFERENCES

For additional information about .NET Framework, refer to the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/default.aspx

For more information about software distribution by using Systems Management Server 2.0, refer to the Systems Management Server 2.0 Administrator's Guide, Chapter 12, "Distributing Software."

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