JR27972: THE RUN TIME CLIENT INSTALL CHECKS SCREEN RESOLUTION EVEN DURING A SILENT INSTALL

DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 7  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 5   for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 6   for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 7a  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 8  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 9  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 10  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 11  for Linux, UNIX and Windows
DB2 Version 9.1 Fix Pack 12  for Linux, UNIX and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A Silent Install of the v9 Run Time Client only will fail if the
  Screen Resolution is set lower that 800 x 600. This is the
  minimum resolution required for an attended install.
  

Local fix

• Local Fix: None
  
  Work Around: Increase Screen Resolution to 800 X 600 or higher,
  or install the DB2 Client instead.
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  Users attempting silent install of the Run Time Client
  
  Problem Description:
  Install checks screen resolution is greater that 600x800 even
  though a silent install does not display a graphical user
  interface.
  
  Problem Summary:
  Unattended / Silent install of the Run Time Client will fail if
  the screen resolution is not at least 800 x 600
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem first fixed in DB2 v9.1 FP5
  

Temporary fix

• Set screen resolution to 800 x 600 or greater
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  JR28821

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 UDB PE WIND

• Fixed component ID

  5724B5501

Applicable component levels

• R910 PSY

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