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VBS Scripts for Generating Installation Transforms

For command line, Group Policy or SMS installations, you use Windows\ Installer transform files (.mst) to configure the installation. Visual Basic Script are provided to create these transforms.

Note: For details on using these transform in client machine installations, see the Platform Deployment Guide's Technical Information section.

CreateParentNameTransform.vbs

Creates a transform SetParentName.mst that sets the name or IP address of the CMS or gateway that the client must connect to.

ClientLockDown.vbs

Creates the ClientLockDown.mst transform. that disables the Change and Remove buttons when a user selects CA Data Protection in the Add/Remove Programs dialog.

SMSQuietUninstall.vbs

Creates the SMSQuietUninstall.mst transform that enables subsequent silent SMS uninstallations. That is, the transform removes the need for user cooperation when uninstalling.

DisableAutostart.vbs

Creates the DisableAutostart.mst transform that prevents CA Data Protection from starting automatically immediately after installation on servers and client machines.

EnableAppmon.vbs

Creates the EnableAppmon.mst transform that installs application integration. The default installation (that is, a Typical setup in the installation wizard) does not include application integration.

HideConsole.vbs

Creates the HideConsole.mst transform that deselects and removes the Management Console feature from the Custom Setup screen in the installation wizard, and prevents users from installing any console.

EmailClientOptions.vbs

Creates the EmailClientOptions.mst transform that creates registry values to control the behavior of the Outlook endpoint agent.