How to install and uninstall a Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 hotfix silently

This article describes how to install and uninstall a Microsoft Host integration Server 2000 hotfix silently.

Silent installation

To install a hotfix for Host Integration Server 2000 silently, follow these steps:

1.	Obtain the hotfix for Host Integration Server 2000 from Microsoft.
2.	Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
3.	Locate the folder where you saved the hotfix, and then note the name of the hotfix file.
4.	Type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: HotfixFileName /s Note HotfixFileName represents the name of the hotfix file.

Silent uninstallation

To uninstall a hotfix for Host Integration Server 2000 silently, follow these steps:

1.	Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2.	Type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: cd HostIntegrationServerRootFolder\System\Updates\Number Note HostIntegrationServerRootFolder represents the root folder where you installed Host Integration Server 2000. Number represents the Microsoft Knowledge Base article number for the hotfix.
3.	Type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER: uninstal /s/r Note You must restart the computer to replace any of the hotfix files that are being used.

For more information about Host Integration Server, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site: For more information about the hotfix installation, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about how to uninstall a hotfix, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: