Appendix E. Using response files

All components of Tivoli Workload Scheduler and the Dynamic Workload Console that can be installed by the InstallShield wizard can also be installed silently, using a response file. A response file is a flat text list of property-value pairs each of which corresponding to a data item that the wizard needs to determine what is to be installed, where, and with what configuration. Silent installations can be used to install, upgrade or uninstall components locally, or remotely.

Tivoli Workload Scheduler and the Dynamic Workload Console components are provided with template response files, containing the appropriate properties to perform one installation, upgrade, or uninstallation action.

To perform a silent installation, provide the following command line arguments when running the wizard:

-options "<response_file_name> -silent

The provided files are template files, so you are recommended to edit the properties appropriately, and then save a copy of the file with a file name which identifies the component to be installed and the system on which it is to be installed.

The properties have unique names and uses, and are described in the following sections. Many of them will contain default values that you can use. The defaults are not listed here as they may change, depending on which template file they are used in.

Note:

Where the same template file is provided for Windows and UNIX platforms, default paths are supplied for both environments, with the keys duplicated and one commented out. Note that if you uncomment one and omit to comment the other, the wizard utilizes the last of the duplicated keys.