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Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET with silent mode

You can install WebSphere® eXtreme Scale Client in a .NET environment in silent mode if you do not want to see the installation as it happens or need to install the product on multiple machines. Installing in silent mode means that you need to first record a response file and pass parameters to this file.

Before you begin

  • Obtain WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client from the DVD. You can locate the install.exe in the root directory, /net_client_home/install.exe, or you can download it from the Support site.
  • If you plan on installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET in a development environment, you must be using a Windows system that meets the hardware and software requirements described in Microsoft .NET consideration. For more information, see Microsoft .NET considerations.

About this task

WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET can install in a runtime or in both a runtime and a development environment.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt and run the following script: install.exe /r /f1"<Response_Files_Directory>\Setup.iss"
    The <Response_Files_Directory> is the location where you want to create the response file.
  2. Follow the prompts in the wizard, and click Next to the Setup Type page.
  3. Depending on what options you choose, you can pass the following values to create your Setup.iss response file:
    • Choose to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client in a runtime environment, or choose a custom installation. A custom installation lets you install the product in both environments.
    • If you decided to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client into a runtime environment, click Runtime and do the following:
      1. Click Install and click Finish. The default installation directory is: C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\WebSphere\eXtreme Scale .NET Client
    • If you decided to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client into both a runtime and a development environment, then choose Custom and do the following:
      1. Install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client into the default installation directory, or choose your own installation directory. Click Next.
      2. Select both runtime and development environment. If you want to install in both environments, verify you have enough disk space. Click Next
      3. Choose a location for the log files and click Next.
  4. Click Install and click Finish.
  5. Open a command prompt and run the following script to install WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client in silent mode: install.exe /s /f1"<Response_Files_Directory>\Setup.iss", where <Response_Files_Directory> is the location where your response file resides.

What to do next

You can update or modify the SimpleClient to try the available eXtreme Scale client for .NET APIs. Locate the SimpleClient in the <installation_directory>\sample\SimpleClient in the installation directory, and load this file into Visual Studio to view the sample application that uses simple create, retrieve, update, and delete operations. Use the SimpleClient as a guide for accessing the data grid. You can modify this application or write new applications that use the eXtreme Scale for .NET client supported API set. For more information, see Tutorial: Getting started with WebSphere eXtreme Scale.