Create a batch file with the following contents. Assign a file name, such as DIR_INST.BAT, to the batch file.

Figure 4-1 shows the data to be specified in the batch file.

Figure 4-1 Specification of the batch file

1. Specify the check to determine whether the operating system on the machine on which JP1/Software Distribution Client is to be installed is Windows 95.
2. Specify the name of the directory^# for storing the installation set or dminst.exe and dminst.sci to be started when the operating system is Windows 95.
   Specify the name of the directory, for example, 06-71_CD for storing the installation set or dminst.exe and dminst.sci. The name must be identifiable as being created in the installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 06-71 or earlier.
   For an installation set for a CD-ROM, specify the name of the directory containing the installation set. For an installation set for a file server or FTP server, specify the name of the directory containing dminst.exe and dminst.sci copied from the installation set.
   
3. Specify the name of the directory^# for storing the installation set or dminst.exe and dminst.sci to be started when the operating system is other than Windows 95.
   Specify the name of the directory, for example, 07-00_CD for storing the installation set or dminst.exe and dminst.sci. The name must be identifiable as being created in the installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 07-00 or later.
   For an installation set for a CD-ROM, specify the name of the directory containing the installation set. For an installation set for a file server or FTP server, specify the name of the directory containing the dminst.exe, dminst.sci and dminst.exe.manifest files copied from the installation sets.
   
4. Specify the execution of Client Tool.

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For details about the location of the installation sets, see (2)(a) When using an installation set for a CD-ROM, or (2)(b) When using an installation set for a file server or FTP server.

The following describes how to execute a created batch file for each type of the installation set.

When executing the batch file, set the current directory to the directory containing the batch file.

(a) When using an installation set for a CD-ROM

To execute a batch file:

1. Create installation sets.
   Create two types of installation sets as follows:
   
   • Installation set for a CD-ROM available to machines whose operating system is Windows 95
     Use an installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 06-53 or 06-71 to create the installation set.
     
   • Installation set for a CD-ROM available to machines whose operating system is other than Windows 95
     Use an installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 07-00 or later to create the installation set.
     
2. Create a batch file.
   For details about how to create a batch file, see (1) Creating a batch file.
   
3. Edit Autorun.inf.
   When an installation set is created, Autorun.inf is created in the installation set. Edit the created Autorun.inf by specifying the path to the batch file so that the batch file will be started.
   
4. Copy the installation sets, the batch file, and Autorun.inf to the CD-ROM.
   Store the two types of installation sets in separate directories. Specify the same directory names that you specified in the batch file.
   Copy the batch file and Autorun.inf to directly under the CD-ROM. The following shows the directory structure.
   

   Figure 4-2 Directory configuration (when using the installation set for CD-ROM)

   

5. Insert the CD-ROM into the machine where you want to install JP1/Software Distribution Client.
   The batch file starts and installation starts.
   

(b) When using an installation set for a file server or FTP server

To execute a batch file:

1. Create installation sets.
   Create two types of installation sets as follows:
   
   • Installation set for a file server or FTP server available to machines whose operating system is Windows 95
     Use an installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 06-53 or 06-71 to create the installation set.
     
   • Installation set for a file server or FTP server available to machines whose operating system is other than Windows 95
     Use an installation medium for JP1/Software Distribution Client 07-00 or later to create the installation set.
     
2. Create a batch file.
   For details about how to create a batch file, see (1) Creating a batch file.
   
3. Store the necessary files from the installation sets and the batch file into the file server or FTP server.
   From each installation set, copy the created dminst.exe, dminst.sci, and dminst.exe.manifest, and then store them in separate directories. Specify the same directory names that you specified in the batch file.
   The following shows the directory structure.
   

   Figure 4-3 Directory configuration (when using the installation set for the file server or the FTP server)

   

4. Execute the batch file.
   Installation starts.
   When the batch file is executed, the directories created in step 3 are copied to the machine where JP1/Software Distribution Client is to be installed.
   When you are using installation sets for a file server, you can also execute the batch file stored in the file server from the machine where JP1/Software Distribution Client is to be installed.