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Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to Install Siebel CRM Desktop

This topic describes how to use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to install Siebel CRM Desktop. For more information, see the documentation about using System Center Configuration Manager at the Microsoft TechNet Web site.

To use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to install Siebel CRM Desktop

  1. Log on to the computer that includes System Center Configuration Manager, and then Open Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003.

  2. Add all custom properties to the Windows Installer transform (.mst) file.

  3. Run the installer. Open a Windows command line and then enter the following command:

    msiexec /I "CRMDesktop.msi" TRANSFORMS="crmdesktop.mst" ALLUSERS=1 /qb!

    where:

    • ALLUSERS=1 is an optional parameter. To install Siebel CRM Desktop for anyone who uses the client computer, you must include the ALLUSERS parameter.

Use the following guidelines:

  • Run setup with one of the following administrative rights:

    • Administrative rights. Installs Siebel CRM Desktop for anyone who uses the client computer.

    • User rights. Installs Siebel CRM Desktop only for the person who is currently logged into Windows on the client computer. Make sure this user possesses the permissions that Windows requires to run the installer.

Adding Custom Properties to the Windows Installer Transform File

You must add all custom properties to the Windows Installer transform (.mst) file. A custom property is any property that MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network Platforms) does not describe. For example, SIEBEL_SERVER_PROTOCOL and SIEBEL_SERVER_PORT are custom properties. For a complete list of the custom properties you must add, see Setting the URL for the Siebel Server.