Command line options

Table 2-1 lists the command line options that you can use when running an installer or uninstaller.

Table 2-1: Command line options

Option

Purpose

-i swing

Uses the GUI mode.

-i console

Uses the console interface mode, where messages during installation are displayed on the Java console and the wizard is run in console mode.

-i silent

Installs or uninstalls the product in silent mode, where the installation or uninstallation is performed with no user interaction and the installation is “silent.”

-D

Passes custom variables and properties. For example, if you want to override the default installation directory when you run the installer, enter:

<install_launcher_name> 
-DUSER_INSTALL_DIR=E:\Sybase

-r

Generates a response file and a reference.

-f

References response files.

-l

Sets the installer’s locales.

-\?

Displays the installer help.