Creating a Response File

Record installation responses into a response file or copy the sample response file. In either case, edit the file to customize the responses.

Prerequisites
If you are upgrading, Sybase recommends that you shut down the earlier version of Sybase Control Center before installing the new version. When the installer configures HTTP, HTTPS, and RMI ports, it checks to see if the port numbers provided are in use. If the earlier version of Sybase Control Center is running when you install the new version, you cannot use the same ports in both versions. Configure different ports only if you plan to run the two versions of Sybase Control Center simultaneously, which is not recommended.
Task

To create a response file when installing in GUI or console mode, use the -r command line argument. The -r argument records your responses to the installation wizard’s prompts and creates a response file when the installation wizard exits. The response file is a text file that you can edit to change any responses.

Alternatively, Sybase provides a sample reponse file called sample_response.txt in the directory where your Sybase Control Center installer images were downloaded. Rather than creating a reponse file as described below, you might prefer to copy and edit the sample response file. The options are documented in the file.

  1. (Windows) If you are installing 32-bit SCC on 64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 2008, set compatibility mode for the installer to Windows XP.
    Tip: To avoid these extra steps, use the 64-bit SCC Windows installer.
    1. Right-click setup.exe or setupConsole.exe.
    2. Select Properties.
    3. On the Compatibility tab, select Windows XP compatibility mode.
    4. Click OK.
  2. (Windows) If you are installing in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 2008, set the Run as Administrator option on the installer. You must do this even if you already have administrative privileges.
    1. Right-click setupConsole.exe.
    2. Select Run as Administrator.
  3. To generate the response file during installation, run:
    • Windows console mode:
      setupConsole.exe -i console -r <full-path-to-response-file>

      For example:

      setupConsole.exe -i console -r C:\work\responsefile.txt

    • Windows GUI mode:

      setupConsole.exe -r <full-path-to-response-file>

      For example:

      setupConsole.exe -r C:\work\responsefile.txt
    • UNIX:
      setup.bin -r <full-path-to-response-file>

      For example: 

      setup.bin -r /work/responsefile.txt
    Note: The directory path you specify for the response file must already exist.
  4. See Installing with the Sybase Installer for instructions on responding to the installer.
Parent topic: Installing with a Response File