SetupSts Commands

The SetupSts.exe utility allows Administrators to install SharePoint through a command-line interface. The SetupSts.exe command-line has the general form:

 SetupSts.exe  options  

This utility is part of setup and so is installed by STSV2.EXE at a location similar to C:\Program Files\STS2Setup_1033 . In this case, 1033 is the language ID for English. Other language versions will use a different ID.

Option	Use to
/ remotesql = yes / no	Specify whether or not WMSDE is installed. The default value is no . Set this property to yes if you are going to use an existing or remote installation of Microsoft SQL Server with Windows SharePoint Services.
/ fulluninstall = yes / no	Specify whether or not to remove Windows SharePoint Services from extended virtual servers when performing an uninstall. The default is yes .
/ provision = yes / no	Specify whether or not to provision the administrative virtual server, extend the default virtual server, and create a top-level web site during installation. The default is yes.
/ datadir =" path \\"	Specify where to install WSMDE. Set this property to a path on your local server.
/ l logfile	Log setup messages.
/ q or / qn	Run in quiet mode (unattended setup with no user intervention).
/ qb	Run in basic mode (limited user intervention).
/ qf	Run in full mode (user must fill in options during setup). This is the default.
/ qr	Run in reduced mode. Displays reduced UI during installation.
+ / -	Specify whether or not to display a success dialog box at the end of installation (modifies -q options).
/ x	Uninstall SharePoint.