New response file keywords have been added

In Version 9.7, you can use new keywords during unattended installations that use response files.

You can use the new UPGRADE_PRIOR_VERSIONS response file keyword to specify the version of a DB2® product to be upgraded. The new keyword is supported on Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems. However, on Linux and UNIX operating systems, this keyword is valid only for non-root upgrades. This keyword replaces the MIGRATE_PRIOR_VERSIONS keyword, which has been deprecated.

In Version 9.7 Fix Pack 2 and later fix packs, you can use the ACS response file keyword file to install or uninstall the DB2 Advanced Copy Services (ACS) component in response file installations of type custom.

A response file is an ASCII text file that contains setup and configuration information. Unlike using the DB2 Setup wizard to install, deploy, or uninstall products, features, or languages, using a response file lets you perform these tasks without interaction. Ready-to-use sample response files with default entries are included on the DB2 DVD. The sample response files are located in db2/platform/samples, where platform refers to the hardware platform.