(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
[Fax]
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. |
ArchiveFolderName
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes.
Syntax
ArchiveFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
Example
[Fax]
ArchiveFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\SentItems
Comments
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.
ArchiveIncoming
Specifies whether to save incoming faxes in a folder.
Syntax
ArchiveIncoming = True | False
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
True |
Saves incoming faxes in the folder specified by the ArchiveIncomingFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not save incoming faxes. |
Example
[Fax]
ArchiveIncoming = False
Comments
The default value is True.
If you use the entry ArchiveIncoming = True, you must specify a folder in the ArchiveIncomingFolderName entry.
ArchiveIncomingFolderName
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of incoming faxes.
Syntax
ArchiveIncomingFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
Example
[Fax]
ArchiveIncomingFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\Inbox
Comments
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.
ArchiveOutgoing
Specifies whether to save outgoing faxes in a folder.
Syntax
ArchiveOutgoing = True | False
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
True |
Saves outgoing faxes in the folder specified by the ArchiveOutgoingFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not save outgoing faxes. |
Example
[Fax]
ArchiveOutgoing = False
Comments
The default value is True.
If you use the entry ArchiveOutgoing = True, you must specify a folder in ArchiveOutgoingFolderName.
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName
Specifies the folder in which the fax service saves copies of outgoing faxes.
Syntax
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName = folder_to_save_faxes_to
Example
[Fax]
ArchiveOutgoingFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\SentItems
Comments
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.
Csid
Specifies the Called Subscriber ID (CSID) transmitted to the sending fax machine when receiving incoming faxes.
Syntax
Csid = called_subscriber_ID_string
Example
[Fax]
Csid = 12345
Comments
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.
FaxPrinterIsShared
Specifies whether the fax printer is shared and whether remote users can use the server as a shared fax server.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
FaxPrinterIsShared = True
Comments
The default value is False.
This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
FaxPrinterName
Specifies the fax printer name for outgoing faxes.
Syntax
FaxPrinterName = fax_printer_name
Example
[Fax]
FaxPrinterName = MyFaxPrinter
Comments
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.
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.
Syntax
FaxUserName = user_account_name
Example
[Fax]
FaxUserName = LisaR
Comments
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
FaxUserPassword
Specifies the password to use for authenticating against the server in Basic SMTP Authentication or Windows Security-based authentication.
Syntax
FaxUserPassword = user_account_password
Example
[Fax]
FaxUserPassword = 32*XXj
Comments
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.
ReceiveFaxes
Specifies whether the fax service answers incoming calls on this device.
Syntax
ReceiveFaxes = True | False
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
True |
Answers incoming calls on this device. |
False |
Does not answer incoming calls on this device. |
Example
[Fax]
ReceiveFaxes = True
Comments
The default value is False.
This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
Rings
Specifies the number of rings before the fax service answers the phone.
Syntax
Rings = number_of_rings
Example
[Fax]
Rings = 3
Comments
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.
RouteFolderName
Specifies the destination folder for incoming faxes.
Syntax
RouteFolderName = folder_to_route_faxes to
Example
[Fax]
RouteFolderName = %systemdrive%\MsFax\NewFaxes
Comments
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.
RoutePrinterName
Specifies the printer name to which the fax service routes faxes automatically.
Syntax
RoutePrinterName = printer_to_route_faxes_to
Example
[Fax]
RoutePrinterName = MyPrinter
Comments
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.
RouteToEmail
Specifies whether to route faxes to a specific e-mail account.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
RouteToEmail = True
Comments
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.
RouteToEmailRecipient
Specifies the e-mail name (or e-mail alias) of the recipient of incoming faxes.
Syntax
RouteToEmailRecipient = email_name_to_route_faxes_to
Example
[Fax]
RouteToEmailRecipient = ConnieM@fabrikam.com
Comments
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.
RouteToFolder
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a folder.
Syntax
RouteToFolder = True | False
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
True |
Routes faxes to the folder specified by the RouteFolderName entry. |
False |
Does not route faxes to a folder. |
Example
[Fax]
RouteToFolder = False
Comments
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.
RouteToPrinter
Specifies whether to route incoming faxes to a printer.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
RouteToPrinter = True
Comments
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.
SendFaxes
Specifies whether the fax service uses a device to send faxes.
Syntax
SendFaxes = True | False
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
True |
Uses a device to send faxes. |
False |
Does not use a device to send faxes. |
Example
[Fax]
SendFaxes = False
Comments
The default value is True. This entry applies to all the existing fax devices and every new fax device.
SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
SkipConfigWizardDeviceSettings = False
Comments
The default value is True.
SmtpNotificationsEnabled
Specifies whether to enable SMTP notifications for sent faxes.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
SmtpNotificationsEnabled = True
Comments
The default value is False.
SmtpSenderAddress
Specifies the e-mail address used in outgoing e-mail notifications.
Syntax
SmtpSenderAddress = sender_email_address
Example
[Fax]
SmtpSenderAddress = ConnieM@fabrikam.com
Comments
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
SmtpServerAddress
Specifies the name or IP address of the e-mail server.
Syntax
SmtpServerAddress = email_server_address
Example
[Fax]
SmtpServerAddress = SMTP_1@fabrikam.com
Comments
This string must not be an empty string or a string containing only spaces.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism
Specifies the authentication schema to use.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
SmtpServerAuthenticationMechanism = WindowsSecurity
Comments
The default value is Anonymous.
This entry is available only for Windows Server 2003.
SmtpServerPort
Specifies the IP port number for the e-mail server.
Syntax
SmtpServerPort = email_server_port
Example
[Fax]
SmtpServerPort = 500
Comments
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.
SuppressConfigurationWizard
Specifies whether to display the service setting pages of the Configuration Wizard when the user runs Fax for the first time.
Syntax
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. |
Example
[Fax]
SuppressConfigurationWizard = False
Comments
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.
Tsid
Specifies the Transmitter Subscriber ID (TSID) sent by the fax machine to a receiving fax machine.
Syntax
Tsid = transmitter_subscriber_ID_string
Example
[Fax]
Tsid = Fab1234567
Comments
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.