Copy the MAX 8 DVD contents to your packages directory. Refer to the netinstall guide on the DVD for more details as you can specify different license types and the license server etc on the msiexec command line.
The first one (3dsmax8core.bat)for render nodes and the second for user workstations. You'll probably have to configure your backburner service to run under a different user id than the default (system).
3dsmax8core.bat
:: OPTIONAL: Install 3dsmax8 core most useful for a render node @Echo off :: install the backburner service todo.pl "c:\progra~1\autodesk\backburner\serversvc.exe -i" :: install max 8 core and backburner todo.pl "msiexec /I %Z%\packages\3dsmax8\3dsmax\backburner\backburner3.msi /q" todo.pl "msiexec /I %Z%\packages\3dsmax8\3dsmax\3dsmax8.msi INSTALLDIR=c:\3dsmax8 LICENSETYPE=42 /q" todo.pl "%Z%\packages\3dsmax8\DirectX\dxsetup.exe /silent"
3dsmax8std.bat
:: OPTIONAL: Install 3dsmax8 with the extras @Echo off :: additional components todo.pl "msiexec /I %Z%\packages\3dsmax8\3dsMaxArchMat\3dsMax8_archmat.msi /q" todo.pl "msiexec /I %Z%\packages\3dsmax8\3dsMaxAddMapsMat\3dsMax8_addmapsmat.msi /q" todo.pl "msiexec /I %Z%\packages\3dsmax8\3dsMaxRefFiles\3dsMax8_reffiles.msi /q" todo.pl max8core.bat