If you are installing a WebSphere® adapter on multiple systems,
you can save time by performing a silent installation instead of running the
Installer. Like its graphical version, a silent installation places a RAR
file and other adapter artifacts in the designated location. However, a silent
installation lets you automate the installation process by providing a script
to guide the installation procedure.
Why and when to perform this task
When you perform a silent installation, you edit a file that contains
your installation preferences. Then you run the file to install the adapter.
Note: The same installation checks performed when using the Installer
are performed during a silent installation. If errors are encountered, the
silent installation will terminate and display appropriate error messages
on the command line. A silent installation does not deploy or configure the
adapter.
Steps for this task
- Open the file settings.txt.
This file is shipped with the product Installer
and available when you download Installer or access the Installer CD. The
file is also known as the Installshield Options file template.
- Follow the directions in the settings.txt file.
You
edit this file to specify an installation location. After reading the directions:
- Find the line or lines that begin with three pound sign characters
(###).
- Edit these lines to express your preferences, specifying a value
by replacing the characters <value>.
- Remove the ### characters from lines you edit.
- Save the settings.txt file – you might want to rename it to preserve
the original.
- Run the silent installation.
From a command
line (as indicated in the settings.txt file), enter the following command:
setupwin32.exe -silent -options mysettings.txt
The following example is a command that launches a silent installation
on a Linux system:
setupLinux.bin -silent -options mysettings.txt