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FramePkg.exe and FrmInst.exe command-line options
DescriptionCommand
Specifies the folder on the system to store agent data files. The default location is:
<Documents and Settings>\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\Common
/DATADIR
Framework. If the operating system does not have a Documents and Settings
folder, the default location is C:\ProgramData\McAfee\Common Framework
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /DATADIR=<AGENT DATA PATH>
Specifies a domain, and account credentials used to install the agent. The account
must have rights to create and start services on the desired system. If left
/DOMAIN/ USERNAME/
PASSWORD
unspecified, the credentials of the currently logged-on account are used. If you
want to use an account that is local to the desired system, use the system’s name
as the domain.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /DOMAIN=Domain1
/USERNAME=jdoe /PASSWORD=password
Specifies that the existing agent is uninstalled, then the new agent is installed. Use
this option only to change the installation directory or to downgrade the agent.
/FORCEINSTALL
When using this option, McAfee recommends specifying a different directory for
the new installation (/INSTDIR).
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /FORCEINSTALL
/INSTDIR=c:\newagentdirectory
Installs and enables the agent.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT
/INSTALL=AGENT
Enables the AutoUpdate 7.0 component if it has already been installed, and does
not change whether the agent is enabled. This command-line option upgrades the
agent.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=UPDATER
/INSTALL=UPDATER
Specifies the installation folder on the desired system. You can use Windows system
variables, such as <SYSTEM_DRIVE>. If not specified, the default location is:
<DRIVE>:\program files\mcafee\common framework
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /INSTDIR=C:\ePOAgent
/INSTDIR
Removes the agent if not in use. If in use, the agent changes to updater mode.
Sample: FRMINST /REMOVE=AGENT
/REMOVE=AGENT
Installs the agent in silent mode, hiding the installation from the end user.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /SILENT
/SILENT or /S
Specifies the folder path to a specific repository list (SiteList.xml) file.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /SITEINFO=C:\TMP\SITELIST.XML
/SITEINFO
Specifies the language version of the agent that you want to install. If you select
0409 or a locale other than the 12 languages with locale IDs, the software appears
/USELANGUAGE
in English. If you install multiple language versions, the locale selected in operating
system determines the language version that displays.
Sample: FRAMEPKG /INSTALL=AGENT /USELANGUAGE 0404
Installing the McAfee Agent
Agent installation command-line options
27McAfee Agent software version 4.5 Product Guide