Recording a response file with Installation Manager

You perform a silent installation by using response files. Use Installation Manager to create the necessary files.

About this task

The -skipInstall parameter enables to record a response file by using Installation Manager without installing the components. When you record a response file, you record the selections that you make in Installation Manager. Or you can install the component on your workstation and use the template response file that is provided after the installation. For more information, see Editing template response files.

Procedure

Create a temporary directory to store the result of the recording.
Open a command line and go to <im_install_dir>\eclipse.
Enter the following line to start Installation Manager:
You can give the response file a name of your choice.
- (Linux)
```
./IBMIM -record /path/to/<response.xml> -skipInstall /path/to/<tempDir>
```
- (Windows)
```
IBMIM.exe -record \path\to\<response.xml> -skipInstall \path\to\<tempDir>
```
The -skipInstall parameter avoids installing the components on your computer.
Click File > Preferences, and enter the path to the Installation Manager repository that corresponds to the component that you want to install.
Select the features that you want to install.
Click Install.
Click Finish to validate the installation and close Installation Manager.

What to do next

Save the configured response file and use it on all of the workstations you want to install it on. You can dispose of the files that are generated in <tempDir> as part of the procedure.