Unattended or silent installations are typically used for updating
multiple systems. Except for the absence of the GUI screens, all actions of InstallAnywhere are
the same, and the result of an installation in silent mode is exactly the same as one done in
GUI mode with the same responses.
Prerequisites
A response file is a text file that contains installation options. You can
override or edit the default response file, installer.properties, for use in subsequent installations. To override the
default installation options, use the -f argument to
point to a custom response file.
To create a response file:
- From a console,
enter:
setup.bin -r <responseFileName>
Where
<responseFileName> includes the absolute path
and file name of the response file.
- Run the installer in GUI mode to record your actions in the response
file. Use an editor to change any responses for subsequent installations, if
necessary.
Task- Insert the installation media into the drive.
If the installation program launches automatically, click Cancel to
stop the installer.
- From a console, change to the setup
directory.
The setup directory contains setup.bin,
installer.properties, and other installation
files.
- Enter:
setup.bin –f <responseFileName> -i silent
-DAGREE_TO_SYBASE_LICENSE=true
-DSYBASE_PRODUCT_LICENSE_TYPE=license
Consider these arguments when you use a response file:
-
-f
<responseFileName>
Optional argument that includes the absolute path and file name
of the response file. If you omit this argument, the installer defaults to
installer.properties or other
.properties file in the same installation directory.
-
-i
silent
Switch that starts the silent installer.
-
-DAGREE_TO_SYBASE_LICENSE=true
Argument that indicates you accept Sybase end-user license
agreement.
-
-DSYBASE_PRODUCT_LICENSE_TYPE=license
Argument that indicates you accept Sybase end-user license
agreement. Required to install a licensed version of the software