(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
The [Fax] section contains entries for specifying custom installation information for the fax service.
All settings in the [Fax] section require the entry Fax = On
in the [Components] section.
Answer File Entries for the [Fax] Section
Entry | Description |
---|---|
ArchiveFolderName |
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes. |
ArchiveIncoming |
Specifies whether to save incoming faxes in a folder. |
ArchiveIncomingFolderName |
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of incoming faxes. |
ArchiveOutgoing |
Specifies whether to save outgoing faxes in a folder. |
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName |
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes. |
Csid |
Specifies the Called Subscriber ID (CSID) transmitted to the sending fax machine when receiving incoming faxes. |
FaxPrinterIsShared |
Specifies whether the fax printer is shared and whether remote users can use the server as a shared fax server. |
FaxPrinterName |
Specifies the fax printer name for outgoing faxes. |
FaxUserName |
Specifies the user account name to use for authenticating against the server in Basic Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Authentication, or the account name used for Windows Security-based authentication. |
FaxUserPassword |
Specifies the password to use for authenticating against the server in Basic SMTP Authentication or Windows Security-based authentication. |
ReceiveFaxes |
Specifies whether the fax service answers incoming calls on this device. |
Rings |
Specifies the number of rings before the fax service answers the phone. |
RouteFolderName |
Specifies the destination folder for incoming faxes. |
RoutePrinterName |
Specifies the printer name to which the fax service routes faxes automatically. |
RouteToEmail |
Specifies whether to route faxes to a specific e-mail account. |
RouteToEmailRecipient |
Specifies the e-mail name (or e-mail alias) of the recipient of incoming faxes. |
RouteToFolder |
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a folder. |
RouteToPrinter |
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a printer. |
SendFaxes |
Specifies whether the fax service uses a device to send faxes. |
SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings |
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
SmtpNotificationsEnabled |
Specifies whether to enable SMTP notifications for sent faxes. |
SmtpSenderAddress |
Specifies the e-mail address used in outgoing e-mail notifications. |
SmtpServerAddress |
Specifies the name or IP address of the e-mail server. |
SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism |
Specifies the authentication schema to use. |
SmtpServerPort |
Specifies the IP port number for the e-mail server. |
SuppressConfigurationWizard |
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
Tsid |
Specifies the Transmitter Subscriber ID (TSID) sent by the fax machine to a receiving fax machine. |
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes.
ArchiveFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
[Fax]
ArchiveFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\SentItems
The default is systemdrive\documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\MsFax\SentItems.
Setup supports the ArchiveFolderName entry for backward compatibility with Windows 2000 unattended installation. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 installations, use the ArchiveOutgoingFolderName entry instead.
You must specify a valid folder name that is not an empty string or a string containing only spaces. Unless you explicitly set ArchiveOutgoing = False
, you must specify the folder.
Specifies whether to save incoming faxes in a folder.
ArchiveIncoming = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Saves incoming faxes in the folder specified by the ArchiveIncomingFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not save incoming faxes. |
[Fax]
ArchiveIncoming = False
The default value is True.
If you use the entry ArchiveIncoming = True
, you must specify a folder in the ArchiveIncomingFolderName entry.
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of incoming faxes.
ArchiveIncomingFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
[Fax]
ArchiveIncomingFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\Inbox
The default value is systemdrive\documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\MsFax\Inbox.
If you use the entry ArchiveIncoming = True
, you must specify a valid folder name that is not an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
Specifies whether to save outgoing faxes in a folder.
ArchiveOutgoing = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Saves outgoing faxes in the folder specified by the ArchiveOutgoingFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not save outgoing faxes. |
[Fax]
ArchiveOutgoing = False
The default value is True.
If you use the entry ArchiveOutgoing = True
, you must specify a folder in ArchiveOutgoingFolderName.
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes.
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
[Fax]
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\SentItems
The default is systemdrive\documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\MsFax\SentItems.
You must specify a valid folder name that is not an empty string or a string containing only spaces. Unless you explicitly set ArchiveOutgoing = False
, you must specify the folder.
Specifies the Called Subscriber ID (CSID) transmitted to the sending fax machine when receiving incoming faxes.
Csid = called_subscriber_ID_string
[Fax]
Csid = 12345
The default value is the string “Fax.”
This string is usually a combination of the fax or telephone number and the name of the business. It is often the same as the Transmitter Subscriber ID.
This entry applies to all of the existing devices and every new device.
Specifies whether the fax printer is shared and whether remote users can use the server as a shared fax server.
FaxPrinterIsShared = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Creates a shared fax printer. Users can use this printer to send faxes to over the network. The server functions as a shared fax server. |
False |
Creates a fax printer that is not shared. The fax service can be used only as a personal fax from the server itself. |
[Fax]
FaxPrinterIsShared = True
The default value is False.
This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies the fax printer name for outgoing faxes.
FaxPrinterName = fax_printer_name
[Fax]
FaxPrinterName = MyFaxPrinter
The default value is the string “Fax.”
The value of this entry cannot be the same as the value of RoutePrinterName. This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
Specifies the user account name to use for authenticating against the server in Basic Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Authentication, or the account name used for Windows Security-based authentication.
FaxUserName = user_account_name
[Fax]
FaxUserName = LisaR
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the password to use for authenticating against the server in Basic SMTP Authentication or Windows Security-based authentication.
FaxUserPassword = user_account_password
[Fax]
FaxUserPassword = 32*XXj
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Note
- If you create a password that starts with an asterisk (*), Windows sets the password to Null. A null password could be a security risk and is not recommended.
Specifies whether the fax service answers incoming calls on this device.
ReceiveFaxes = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Answers incoming calls on this device. |
False |
Does not answer incoming calls on this device. |
[Fax]
ReceiveFaxes = True
The default value is False.
This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies the number of rings before the fax service answers the phone.
Rings = number_of_rings
[Fax]
Rings = 3
The default value is 2.
This string must be a numeric value between 0 and 99. This setting applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies the destination folder for incoming faxes.
RouteFolderName = folder_to_route_faxes to
[Fax]
RouteFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\NewFaxes
For Windows XP, this entry applies to all existing devices and every new device present during the setup process. For Windows Server 2003, this entry applies to all existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies the printer name to which the fax service routes faxes automatically.
RoutePrinterName = printer_to_route_faxes_to
[Fax]
RoutePrinterName = MyPrinter
For Windows XP, this entry applies to all existing devices and every new device present during the setup process. For Windows Server 2003, this entry applies to all existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies whether to route faxes to a specific e-mail account.
RouteToEmail = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Routes faxes directly to the e-mail address specified by the RouteToEmailRecipient entry. |
False |
Does not route faxes to an e-mail address. |
[Fax]
RouteToEmail = True
The default value is False.
If you set RouteToEmail = True
, you must provide Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings for incoming faxes by using the SmtpNotificationsEnabled, SmtpSenderAddress, SmtpServerAddress, SmtpServerPort, SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism, and RouteToEmailRecipient entries.
This entry applies to all existing fax devices and every new fax device present during the setup process. It is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the e-mail name (or e-mail alias) of the recipient of incoming faxes.
RouteToEmailRecipient = email_name_to_route_faxes_to
[Fax]
RouteToEmailRecipient = ConnieM@fabrikam.com
This entry applies to all existing devices and every new device present during the setup process. This string must be a valid recipient e-mail name, and must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a folder.
RouteToFolder = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Routes faxes to the folder specified by the RouteFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not route faxes to a folder. |
[Fax]
RouteToFolder = False
The default value is True.
For Windows XP, this entry applies to all existing devices and every new device present during the setup process. For Windows Server 2003, this entry applies to all existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a printer.
RouteToPrinter = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Routes incoming faxes to the printer specified by the RoutePrinterName entry. |
False |
Does not route faxes to a printer. |
[Fax]
RouteToPrinter = True
The default value is False.
For Windows XP, this entry applies to all existing devices and every new device present during the setup process. For Windows Server 2003, this entry applies to all existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies whether the fax service uses a device to send faxes.
SendFaxes = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Uses a device to send faxes. |
False |
Does not use a device to send faxes. |
[Fax]
SendFaxes = False
The default value is True. This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time.
SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Skips service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
False |
Displays service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
[Fax]
SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings = False
The default value is True.
Specifies whether to enable SMTP notifications for sent faxes.
SmtpNotificationsEnabled = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Enables SMTP notifications and provides settings for SmtpSenderAddress, SmtpServerAddress, SmtpServerPort, SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism, and other parameters related to them. |
False |
Does not enable SMTP notifications. |
[Fax]
SmtpNotificationsEnabled = True
The default value is False.
Specifies the e-mail address used in outgoing e-mail notifications.
SmtpSenderAddress = sender_email_address
[Fax]
SmtpSenderAddress = ConnieM@fabrikam.com
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the name or IP address of the e-mail server.
SmtpServerAddress = email_server_address
[Fax]
SmtpServerAddress = SMTP_1@fabrikam.com
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the authentication schema to use.
SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism = Anonymous | Basic | WindowsSecurity
Value | Description |
---|---|
Anonymous |
Provides a low level of security, and allows all users to authenticate to servers. |
Basic |
Provides basic security. Requires FaxUserName and FaxUserPassword. |
WindowsSecurity |
Provides high security. Requires FaxUserName and FaxUserPassword. |
[Fax]
SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism = WindowsSecurity
The default value is Anonymous.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies the IP port number for the e-mail server.
SmtpServerPort = email_server_port
[Fax]
SmtpServerPort = 500
The default value is 25.
This string must be a numeric value between 1 and 65,535.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time.
SuppressConfigurationWizard = True | False
Value | Description |
---|---|
True |
Skips service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
False |
Displays service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time. |
[Fax]
SuppressConfigurationWizard = False
The default value is True.
SuppressConfigurationWizard is supported but provided only for backward compatibility with the unattended installation of Windows XP. For installations of Windows Server 2003, use SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings instead.
Specifies the Transmitter Subscriber ID (TSID) sent by the fax machine to a receiving fax machine.
Tsid = transmitter_subscriber_ID_string
[Fax]
Tsid = Fab1234567
The default value is the string “Fax.”
This string is usually a combination of the fax or telephone number and the name of the business. It is often the same as the Called Subscriber ID.