Unattended installation

GFI FaxMaker Client can also be installed via an unattended installation.

1. Use a compression tool (such as Winrar) to extract the GFI FaxMaker Client setup.

NOTE

Ensure to extract the appropriate 32 or 64-bit version of the setup.

2. From the list of extracted files, move faxclient.msi to the client machine.

3. Open command prompt and change directory to the location of faxclient.msi.

4. Key in the following command: msiexec /i /qb "faxclient.msi" followed by the required parameters as follows:

Action

Description

Select the type of fax server.

Specify the type of fax service that is used by the organization:

  • ONLINE=1 - Add this parameter to enable GFI FaxMaker Client to work with GFI FaxMaker Online (online fax solution).

NOTE: If specifying ONLINE=0 GFI FaxMaker is installed for GFI FaxMaker (on-premise solution) and will not be compatible with GFI FaxMaker Online.

Set the GFI FaxMaker Online email address

Key in your email address as configured by your administrator in the GFI FaxMaker Online administration portal:

  • ONLINEEMAIL=john.doe@mydomain.com

Replace john.doe@mydomain.com with your email address.

Specify the GFI FaxMaker Online authentication credentials

Key in your account details as configured in the GFI FaxMaker Online administration portal:

  • ONLINEUSER=myusername - The username. This usually starts with MBX and is followed by a long number.
  • ONLINEPW=mypassword - The set user password.

For example:

msiexec /i /qb "faxclient.msi" ONLINE=1 ONLINEEMAIL=john.doe@mydomain.com ONLINEUSER=mbx12345678 ONLINEPW=MyPa55w0rd